The 2022 Fall Fun List
There is something gratuitously glorious about fall in places full of deciduous trees. Spring flowers make sense — attracting pollinators and the like. But fall …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Best of Both Worlds podcast: College applications, choices, & more with Laura Clarke
Our children are getting older! Sarah and I have been recording Best of Both World for over five years now and so, naturally enough, the …Read More
It’s Labor Day — here’s how I did on the Summer Fun List
With the kids starting school this week, it’s time to revisit the Summer Fun List. This is the list I make every summer with all …Read More
Good book club discussion questions + kid bedtimes
I am in the process of pulling together discussion guides for people reading Tranquility by Tuesday. For folks who want to work through the book …Read More
Tuesday adventures: Mommy Day #5 and Mary Chapin Carpenter
One of the themes of my next book is how to make life feel more sustainable and joyful on an average Tuesday. Yesterday was something, …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: End-of-Summer Notes & Reflections
Summer doesn't end in the seasonal sense until September 21st (here in the northern hemisphere), but the end of August certainly feels like a last …Read More
TBT Scorecard: What worked, what didn’t
Last week was intended to be something of a catch-up week after the previous week at the beach (and the week before that featuring very …Read More
Friday miscellany: Time is the secret ingredient
I go back and forth on whether I am a patient person. My default mode is to do things quickly and move things along, but …Read More
Tranquility by Tuesday: The 9 Rules
Tranquility by Tuesday is based on the results of a study of 150 people who learned nine time management rules over nine weeks. Each week, …Read More
Fitting it in where I can
Monday was my longest stretch at my desk in a while. Last week we were at the beach. The week before that I recorded my …Read More