Best of Both Worlds podcast: Thinking of having a third?
One of the most common listener questions Sarah and I receive usually begins "I'm thinking of having a third kid..." Since both Sarah and I …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Notes from the writing retreat (2023 edition)
I spent this weekend revising a novel. When I get to a certain stage in a manuscript, I really like to edit it all at …Read More
Post vacation semi-productivity
With the Fourth of July falling on a Tuesday this year, work time has become a wee bit “atypical” (whatever that means). I feel like …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Mid-year goal check-in
We are officially half way through the year, so it's time for that Best of Both Worlds tradition: The annual mid-year goal check-in! In this week's …Read More
Family vacation update
We just got back from a week in Turks and Caicos. My mother-in-law rented a villa on the water on the main island (not too …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Thoughts on our own screen time
Over the past few weeks, the Best of Both Worlds podcast has been exploring various aspects of modern digital life. First, we talked about kids …Read More
Trying to calm the chaos
One of the benefits, though perhaps perils, of planning is that you can see upcoming crunches. This means you can work to make them better. …Read More
Three mornings in Maine
So, more on the Maine trip....I just got back on Tuesday from a trip to Bar Harbor and Acadia with my 13-year-old. This was his …Read More
Billy Joel, Bar Harbor, time
Time always moves along at the same pace. But we perceive the pace differently based on what we were doing. I was reminded of that on …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Growing up in public with Devorah Heitner
Teenagers will always be teenagers, but thanks to ubiquitous smart phones (and especially their cameras!), and social media, growing up today is fundamentally different from …Read More