Friday miscellany: The madness of 7 a.m.
I have an upcoming Before Breakfast episode that talks about that morning ideal of enjoying a whole, uninterrupted cup of coffee, preferably while sitting down. …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Ode to a house
We had a photographer come take photos of the inside of the house yesterday for our upcoming listing. It was mildly stressful, but we got …Read More
Just a few hours to good
My time logs show that I have spent several hours over the past week cleaning up. We had exterior house photos taken last week (including …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Fall reading and childhood literacy with Dr. Lakeisha Johnson
We often think of summer reading, but autumn has its own great book vibe. It's a good time for cozy (or maybe creepy!) titles, for …Read More
Reading War and Peace at Chuck E. Cheese
My husband took the older two boys to Texas this weekend for a Texas A&M football game. This is a near-annual pilgrimage for them, and …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: A day in the life
In our various guest interviews over the years, Sarah and I have asked people to describe "a day in the life." We are fine with …Read More
Last minute party planning
I have planned a fair number of children's birthday parties over the years. However, after 18 months of Covid, I'm a bit out of practice. …Read More
Friday miscellany: Settling in
The new school year brings new rhythms, but I feel like this week -- the first full week of classes -- we are settling in. …Read More
Learning to talk
The toddler years can be tough. It is also really cool to watch a little human being figure out how to talk. From 18-24 months …Read More