Everyone gets something to look forward to
My kids get quite a long weekend for Presidents' Day -- the Monday, of course, but also Friday, which is a teacher in-service day. Thursday …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Creative solutions for work and life with Anandi Raman Creath
On the Best of Both Worlds podcast, we love sharing the stories of women who've come up with ways to make work and life fit …Read More
The transaction costs of a family adventure
I aim to have one big adventure and one little adventure each week. This week my choir wasn't singing, and no one had activities until …Read More
Friday miscellany: The light is shifting
We are approximately 7.5 weeks past the winter solstice right now. Who's counting? Me. I am somewhat obsessed with the patterns of how light shifts …Read More
Waking before the alarm
I've generally set an alarm for weekday mornings, though for big chunks of the last 15 years, it's been aspirational. I might need to wake …Read More
The 5 a.m. walking club
From January 10 to January 16, thousands of folks tracked their time for my 2022 Time Tracking Challenge. (You can use the sign-up form on …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Hodge podge
Today's hodge podge conversational episode of Best of Both Worlds features a few topics. First Sarah and I give some brief life updates. For instance, she …Read More
Marking the hours
Any new home will have its quirks, and a new 100-plus year old home will have plenty. We will have a complete modern alarm system …Read More
Rainy Friday, and recasting time
I've got a lovely fire going in my office fireplace right now. It's making this rainy Friday feel nice and cozy. This is definitely improving …Read More
Thin Mints, reconsidered
During my elementary school years, I was part of a Girl Scout troop. I got quite into the badge-earning aspect, completing several on my own. …Read More