Best of Both Worlds podcast: The annual back-to-school bonanza
My kids don't start school for another two weeks. But many kids, including Sarah's, are already well into the school year. So for this week's …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
168 hours at the beach, 2022 edition
Summer wouldn't feel like summer without our annual week at the beach. So this past week, we rented the same house for the 5th time …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Elder care essentials with Lauren Smith
We've received a lot of requests for this topic: How can people manage the care of aging relatives while still in the thick of it …Read More
Report on Mommy Day #3
For my Mommy Days this summer (part of my Summer Fun List) I've generally been doing less ambitious things. But my oldest had asked for …Read More
Friday miscellany: Lots of time in airports (and not much at the destination)
It has been quite the week. I recorded the audiobook of Tranquility by Tuesday on Monday and Tuesday. That now seems like a lifetime ago …Read More
Getting things done (piece by piece)
My husband and I are both training for a half-marathon in late September. Weekends can be a great time for the necessary long runs, but …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Body image — thoughts and discussion
A few months ago, Sarah wrote a post on body image that got a lot of comments. She noted that she has been pretty careful …Read More
Audiobooks, Mommy Day #2
I recorded just shy of half the audio book of Tranquility by Tuesday today. My voice is tired! I had a few thoughts. One is …Read More
Friday miscellany: On the road
The three middle kids have been in three different camps this week. Two are in the same direction, more or less, but one is in …Read More
Mommy Day #1, 2022 edition
Now that it is August, I'm working through my Summer Fun List with some intention and urgency. One of the biggest remaining question marks was …Read More