Weekend: It’s…hot
Last weekend was frigid. As in 40-degree temperatures. We brought our winter coats back out of the closet. This past weekend was 90 degrees-plus both …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Friday miscellany: The scream
As an end-of-year art project, our local elementary school has the fifth graders copy a famous work of art. Three years ago, my now 8th …Read More
In which the coffee-maker dies after 17 years…
When I came down into the kitchen this morning, I found that my husband had set up the coffee maker for the day. He poured …Read More
Best of Both Worlds: Our 200th anniversary episode
Every Tuesday since August 2017, Sarah (TheSHUBox) and I have published an episode of Best of Both Worlds. That makes 200 today and we're celebrating …Read More
Two weeks between jobs — what would you do?
During the busy years of building a career and raising a family, free time can feel scarce. So when we do get a big chunk …Read More
The 2021 Summer Fun List
The Brood X cicadas are supposed to be emerging around here one of these days. In my mind, these cicadas will always be linked with …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: All things summer
Summer is nearly upon us -- at least for listeners in the northern hemisphere -- and so Sarah and I are celebrating with an All …Read More
The Sunday list
I've never been one to spend Sunday getting ready for the week ahead. I don't do meal prep, I don't lay out outfits. We have …Read More
Friday miscellany: The writing plan
We opened the backyard pool a few weeks ago, but it has been way too cold to go in...until this week! The maiden voyage happened …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Pet peeves
Better a day late with the podcast post than never, right? We generally keep it positive on Best of Both Worlds, but today's episode is …Read More