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
Category Archives: Free Time
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
Out of the house
The temperatures rose this weekend. On Sunday, the high was a balmy 44. So we loaded everyone up -- all 6 of us! -- and …Read More
Stuck at home? You can still plan a great weekend anyway
When people say they want to enjoy their weekends more, one of my first tips is to plan “anchor” events. These are 3-5 fun things …Read More
An open letter to the essayist who wrote an open letter to the mother who ran a half-marathon weeks after giving birth
Dear Mommyish essayist: It seemed like a good idea at the time. You wanted to write an essay about society’s expectations that women lose their …Read More
Guest post: 3 insights from tracking time
(Laura's note: I'm running some guest posts over the next few weeks. Enjoy!) by Alison Pike Almost a year ago I tracked my 168 hours for Laura’s …Read More
My 7 strategies for creating me-time
I’ve been re-reading my advance copy of Jessica Turner’s The Fringe Hours. I enjoy her blog (The Mom Creative) and have enjoyed reading her voice …Read More
How to keep the treadmill from becoming a very expensive clothes rack
Many people would like to be in better shape. Come New Year’s, gyms see an influx of new members. The problem? Many stop showing up …Read More
Family fun lists, and leaving the house
One source of frustration at my house lately has been motivating the kids to do much. When we bring them somewhere (the Adventure Aquarium -- …Read More
2014 highlights, and goals for 2015
Over at Fast Company this week, I’m writing about how to budget next year’s 2000 working hours, and why 90-day goals beat annual ones. Both …Read More