The 2023 Summer Fun List (plus a webinar)
The air was still chilly this morning, but the end-of-school-year events are coming fast and furious and my summer vibe is definitely starting. So I …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Mansfield Park and patience
I’m posting this on Wednesday, May 17th, the day on which I am 380 pages into Mansfield Park. This lesser know Jane Austen novel traces …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: 2023 summer preview
I just survived my first big summer concert (Taylor Swift!) so even if the kids aren't out of school for another month this feels like …Read More
Weekend report: Eras and entertainment
My big adventure this weekend was going to the Taylor Swift concert in Philadelphia! My eldest and I went to celebrate his 16th birthday. (Side note: …Read More
If you can’t work, plan
We've all been there -- low energy times when you're having trouble making progress on anything. Maybe it's the mid-afternoon slump. Maybe it's a few …Read More
Mother’s Day (observed)
I’m hoping this little life hack comes in time for some folks to act on it! Reader Lori Croall wrote me a few months ago with …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Thinking bigger with Sheena Iyengar
How, exactly, do new ideas come to be? It's seldom with a flash of lightning (or an apple falling on your head a la Newton). …Read More
Weekend recap: Running with zebras (and stuffed animal repair)
The weather was more cooperative this weekend, so most of our weekend plans actually happened! A definite highlight: Running the Philadelphia Zoo 5k with my 15-year-old …Read More
A few more little hacks
I need a cutesy name for my little tips…I welcome suggestions! Following on two recent posts with round one of life hacks and round two, …Read More
In the middle of everything (again)
I’ve been revising a novel these past few months. I assign myself a few short chapters each week. I usually aim to keep one workday …Read More