Friday miscellany: Incessant pounding
The neighbors' roof project continues, which means that recording in my office during work hours is pretty close to impossible. This resulted in my attempting …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Time-tracking: A manifesto
Isaac Watts wrote a great many hymns, including such perennial favorites as "Joy to the World." One of the cool things about his work is …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: 2021 Holiday Gift Guide
Welcome to the annual (or possibly near-annual) gift guide episode! This episode of the Best of Both Worlds podcast is not so much about the …Read More
One more fall weekend
Often, between overnight freezes and storms, the leaves are mostly down by now. But October featured enough warm days that fall seems to have stretched …Read More
Fleeting beauty
I am staring out my office window at the most gorgeous Japanese maple tree. The leaves are this absolutely brilliant red, streaked with a fiery …Read More
The 2021 Holiday Fun List
The past few days have definitely put me in a bah-humbug sort of mood. The toddler has had a sleep regression that involves screaming whenever …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Consider a 5-year travel plan
2020 was something of a bust for travel, for obvious reasons. But life is slowly returning to normal. So maybe it's time to start dreaming …Read More
The leaves are falling — here’s how we did on the Fall Fun List
This past weekend may have been the last of the peak fall color. The weather has turned cold for sure, with night time lows flirting …Read More
Friday miscellany: Random updates
On the plus side, I didn't get stuck in O'Hare this week. Unfortunately, I haven't been sleeping that well. Theoretically the time change will create …Read More
Family photos and Future Me
We're gearing up to take our annual family photos this coming weekend. I am in awe of those influencers who post photos daily (it seems) …Read More