The art of the mini-retreat
I wrote a post for Fast Company recently on how to create a mini retreat. I realized it had been a while since I’d done …Read More
Category Archives: Free Time
Strategic thinking in the Target parking lot, and eating peaches and cream
Overall, this was a good weekend. There were things that worked OK now that I can see will be better in years to come. My weekend …Read More
As good as things go right now
Some days are good for obvious reasons: you’re on vacation, or eating at a Michelin-starred restaurant, or celebrating a promotion. Others are more quietly good. You …Read More
Volunteering at School – Working Mother Sticky Situations Videos
Back in April, I recorded several videos with Working Mother magazine about “sticky situations” working parents face. I’m happy to be able to share them …Read More
What is my time worth?
I always encourage people to think about the value of their time. But actually putting a dollar value on it? That’s complicated. That was my take-away …Read More
What, exactly, is me time?
“Me time” sounds like an awesome thing. It’s something most of us claim we’d like more of. But what exactly is it? I was pondering this …Read More
List of 100 Dreams update: I try yoga
When I wrote down my 2015 List of 100 Dreams in June, taking a yoga class was item #41. I am happy to say I …Read More
A different berry season
Strawberry season has come and gone. The berry season is short! Fortunately, fruit ripens in sequence all summer and the raspberries and peaches are prime …Read More
The sleep-deprived parent’s dilemma
It’s a funny thing with larger families. You always think that one more kid than you have is the definition of madness. I’ve had a …Read More
168 hours on vacation
When people offer to send me their time logs, they generally want to show me a “typical” week. This tends to mean a full work …Read More