Mommy Day #4 and some kid updates
One of my goals for the summer was to do "Mommy Days" with all four big kids. This would be a one-on-one day doing something …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Best of Both Worlds podcast: A list of good things
After some recent Best of Both Worlds episodes that may have involved, well, complaining, Sarah and I decided to devote an episode to all good …Read More
The 2-minute rule, and its discontents
Much productivity literature wrestles with the question of what to do with incoming "stuff." A task appears. What do you do? There are various systems, …Read More
Friday miscellany: Pondering September
Yes, we are still in August. But the planning wheels are in motion around here. In particular, I'm pondering the family's late summer schedule. Everyone …Read More
Forgetting
Longtime readers know that this year I've instituted what I call my "rituals." Each day, I read a chapter in War and Peace (with the …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Division of labor and mental load with Allison Daminger
Many years ago, I read an article that was pointing out the difficulty of trying to share domestic tasks equally. A husband and wife might …Read More
Weekend: Finishing things
A few things reached, or are close to reaching, a satisfying conclusion this weekend. First, this 1000-piece hot air balloon puzzle from White Mountain. I put …Read More
Friday miscellany: Back-up slots
Many outdoor events come with a "rain date." This is an incredibly useful concept if you think about it. The hosts are acknowledging that things …Read More
FI without the RE
I love the How to Money podcast. I listen to it three times a week most weeks! But I was irked enough by an anecdote …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Decision-making with Emily Oster
Raising kids involves a lot of decisions. While this is true for the baby years, it can be even trickier as kids get older, because …Read More