As time opens up
Perhaps it is the coming spring.* Perhaps it is the lull between sports. But this weekend had a different feel to it. When there are …Read More
Category Archives: Free Time
What I’m into (March edition)
Time for another miscellany post on life right now. Here are a few things I'm into as of this month. The running streak. It lives. I …Read More
Nostalgia and forward motion
This weekend featured an interesting mix of memories and signs the kids are growing up. It started on Friday, when I drove to Princeton University …Read More
Getting the circus metaphor right
Just because something has been around for a long time does not mean it will last forever. The Ringling Brothers circus has been going for …Read More
Travels with my big boy
Longtime readers will recall that my eldest really wanted a cat for Christmas. He did not get a cat. In lieu, he received a promise …Read More
What I’m into (belated February edition)
So we are 10 days into February, but I never did write this month's "what I'm into" post, so here we go. I just finally started …Read More
The Little Book of Hygge, toddlers, and relaxation
The Danish concept of "hygge" is having a moment. Much like the Norwegian "koselig," it is an elevated vision of coziness, which is key to enjoying …Read More
Napa nostalgia and secrets of people with all the time in the world
I am writing this from the Napa valley in California, where I came to do a time management workshop. One of the great parts of my …Read More
How we did on the holiday fun list
New Year's Day is rapidly approaching, which means it's time to look back on my 2016 holiday fun list. This is the list I make …Read More
The rhythm of holiday break
We have a houseful of cousins right now, and the kids are in heaven. The adults are doing a lot of crowd management, but we …Read More