Friday miscellany: Pandemic carbs
We haven't hopped too much on the baking train this past year, but we have done some. My husband uses the bread maker to whip …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
What planning looks like
In my most recent weekly newsletter ("A week's worth" — do you subscribe?) I argued that a weekly planning session doesn't need to take much …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Toddler survival guide
Toddlers are tough. Very cute! Utterly heart-melting when you get a "mama" and a snuggle. But tough. In today's episode of Best of Both Worlds, …Read More
Extreme jobs and how many hours we work
Since I began studying time more than a dozen years ago, I have been fascinated by the topic of estimated work hours. When people get …Read More
Friday miscellany: Rough-ins and muntins
I meant to blog more this week. But here we are. A few things going on right now: We celebrated St. Patrick's Day. Years ago, our …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Get out of your rut
When Sarah and I first talked about doing a Best of Both Worlds episode on ruts -- this week's topic -- we figured we'd focus …Read More
Still time for a walk
Early on in the pandemic, we began going on family walks most weekends. It was something we could do to get out of the house, …Read More
Plan tight, then plan light
Over the years, I have become a Friday planning evangelist. Every Friday, I sit down with my calendar and my "planner" (a notebook from Target, …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Editing your life with Dr. Christine Koh
Perhaps a little meta, but this week's episode of Best of Both Worlds has something of a podcasting theme. In the opening segment, Sarah and I …Read More
Swans and Hallelujahs
My husband was gone over the weekend, so I was mostly managing the kids solo. We did all right. I took all five to the …Read More