Merry and bright
First, a critical update: I finished the fall-themed 1000-piece puzzle. This project provided several hours of "effortful fun" to do before the effortless variety. I …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Finding joy and peace in the holiday season with Jessica Eastman Stewart
We are racing into the holiday season these days. It can be "the most wonderful time of the year," but many folks find the holidays …Read More
TBT Scorecard: Florida, despite the storms
There was a big question mark hanging over last week. My plan was to go to the Florida Keys to see Sarah and have our …Read More
I’m feeling festive…so here’s the 2022 Holiday Fun List
Christmas is still a while off. But after two years of somewhat limited holiday celebrating, I am excited about making lots of holiday memories. Every …Read More
The leaves are falling…here’s how I did on the Fall Fun List
Driving around these days, I can see a lot more sky than I could a week or two ago. Lots of leaves are on the …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Let’s do lunch!
Most of us eat lunch most days. It’s a natural break in the work day — a time when we can do something that is …Read More
TBT Scorecard: Three times a week can mean the weekend
One of my Tranquility by Tuesday rules is that “Three times a week is a habit.” The idea is that things don’t have to happen …Read More
Friday miscellany: Modified NaNoWriMo progress
I started writing this while sitting at my kitchen table, supervising the 7-year-old's homework. It is due today. He normally does this earlier in the …Read More
7-0 (and times at bat)
I’m writing this from the Raleigh Durham airport (I was in town for a talk) but I have the Phillies on my mind. The World …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Bedtime Math with Laura Overdeck
Lots of us read bedtime stories to our kids. But how does math fit in? Inspired by a listener question along those lines, we invited Laura …Read More