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
Category Archives: Free Time
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
Before breakfast, on the beach
I have been enjoying some Jersey shore time this week, but one of the unfortunate side effects of traveling with children is that it disrupts …Read More
How to make time to think
I am writing this while getting my car serviced. Pennsylvania requires an emissions inspection yearly, and my sticker expires at the end of June. June …Read More
The perfect: an enemy of the good
Things are a bit tightly scheduled around here this week, and as a result I haven’t carved out as much time for running as I …Read More
My summer bucket list
Yesterday I posted my entire List of 100 Dreams. Today’s post is about things I intend to do this summer. What would make the summer …Read More
My 672-hour Challenge, part 4: Leisure
There’s a popular story out there that women who work, and who have young kids, have no time for themselves. This may be true for …Read More
Faulty work/life narrative 2: Working moms don’t sleep (or get me time)
A little confession: I love my sleep. Love it. I don’t just love feeling focused and productive after a good rest (though that is nice). …Read More
Say yes to karaoke
I’m writing this on the train back to Philadelphia. New York was a blast. I had come to the American Society of Journalists and Authors …Read More
Reader question: How do you switch from work mode to personal mode?
Today’s reader question comes from a graduate student who has young children. She writes that “You seem to have a great handle on mentally switching …Read More