Spring fever
The weather has been marvelous this week. Warm days have pushed many more flowers out of the bud. Our row of pink cherries just started …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Current life hacks
We are three-quarters of the way through an academic year that has featured five children going to four different schools. They are involved in a …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Adventures and more with Rachana Shah
Sarah and I were thrilled that our longtime friend Rachana Shah agreed to come on Best of Both Worlds this week! Rachana is a pediatric endocrinologist …Read More
Easter weekend report
A number of my kids have expressed unhappiness tonight that they have to go back to school tomorrow. But we did pack a lot into …Read More
Spring break in Indianapolis (+ Chicago)
We just got back yesterday from our spring break trip to Indianapolis and Chicago. My husband's mother and sister live right outside Indy, so we …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Ask us anything
When Sarah and I met up in Florida a month ago, we recorded three episodes. This week's episode -- "Ask us anything" -- is the …Read More
Book musings
My most recent book, Tranquility by Tuesday, came out in October. It often takes 18+ months for a book to go from contract to publication. …Read More
Revising a novel in the middle of everything else
One of my goals for the year is to revise a novel I wrote a few years ago. I love the story (about the grandson …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Advanced parenting with Dr. Kelly Fradin
Even if your kids are largely healthy, families can wind up navigating a lot of medical, dental, behavioral, and educational care. Families of children who …Read More
Monday miscellany, early spring edition
After a little over two months of Tranquility by Tuesday Challenge blog posts, I'm realizing that now my blog calendar is a lot less set...So, …Read More