TBT Scorecard: Holiday trains (and comparing life to 2016)
One of the fun parts of having tracked time for 7.5 years straight is that I can look at old time logs. I name my …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Friday miscellany: It’s OK to be a little busy
Welcome December...I like this time of year. I feel festive for the usual holiday reasons, and also because I'll be celebrating my birthday in the …Read More
20,000 words (if not 50,000)
Today is the last day of November. I had toyed with participating in National Novel Writing Month, that challenge wherein people write a 50,000-word novel …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Collaborate, Connect, Collect — advancing your career with the three “C’s”
Thinking about career goals for the new year? This week's episode of Best of Both Worlds is for you. Sarah and I suggest three potential …Read More
TBT Scorecard: Running with companions, Santa, puzzles
Most of my runs are done solo. It's just more convenient! But this past week I had companions for all of my "official" workouts. My 15-year-old …Read More
Wednesday musings
I am not hosting Thanksgiving this year, so I don't need to worry about that. But the enormity of procuring presents for everyone is starting …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Giving thanks — the (mostly) little things we are grateful for this year
It's Thanksgiving week for our American listeners, so many of us have gratitude on the mind. While we are always grateful for the big things, …Read More
TBT Scorecard: Adventurous eating, and it’s not even Thanksgiving yet
I don’t go out to eat frequently. With working at home, eating out for lunch isn’t much of a thing, and with five kids it’s …Read More
Announcing the 2023 Best of Both Worlds Patreon curriculum
Sarah and I launched our Best of Both Worlds Patreon about a year ago to help build a community around our weekly podcast. We’ve had …Read More
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