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
Category Archives: Free Time
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
How to be productive over the holidays (if you are home with the kids)
In the usual narrative, work is stressful and holidays are relaxing. Therefore, attempting to be "productive" over the holidays is missing the whole point. However, I …Read More
Update on the pet question and Christmas
Thanks to everyone who offered their advice on pets. It was helpful, as was a Real Simple magazine article in the January issue on what …Read More
What fits in bits of time
This was a relatively short weekend, as Sunday was officially a work day for me (well, sort of — more on that below). Friday my …Read More
Quick dispatch from California
I've been in California this week for Fortune's Most Powerful Women Next Gen conference. An offshoot from the grown-up Most Powerful Women conference, this one …Read More
An expensive T-shirt, but cheap coats
After the painful ordeal of running a half-marathon in 84 degree heat in June, I had decided to take a time-out on races. While I …Read More
Bubbles and daily life
It was quite a night last night. My day started early, as it often does, with the added rush of trying to get my husband …Read More
Rethink Balance: The 56-56-56 Approach
When it comes to time, people toss around many phrases without thinking about them. One of the most common? "You spend the majority of your …Read More
168 hours in Rehoboth Beach
My mother-in-law rented a house in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware last week. This beach is halfway between my brother-in-law's family in Maryland, and our house in …Read More