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
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
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
Memories, but fewer photos
This was another big full summer weekend — but unlike the last one, I don't have a million photos of peaches and beaches to show …Read More
Friday miscellany: Mommy Day #1
One of my Summer Fun List items was to do "Mommy Days" with the four big kids. These are one-on-one days where we do something …Read More