How can I achieve my personal goals when I commute and work long hours?
I had another great question come in from a reader this week. I’d like to address reader questions more frequently, so please, send them in! …Read More
Category Archives: Free Time
24 hours on the last day of summer
Since this blog has become my journal, I’m doing another day-in-the-life post. Here’s how I spent the 24 hours between 7 p.m. Saturday and 7 …Read More
Thoughts from airport magazine reading
I’m writing this on Friday night at O’Hare (ed. note: Sept 12). I have a longer layover here than I would like but, alas, such …Read More
We made the leap
Yes, we bought a mini-van. A 2014 Toyota Sienna, and yes, the kids love it. They love the sliding doors. They love the video screen. …Read More
Spotted at the York County Fair…
This pumpkin. It was a full 826 lbs. I don’t think this photo quite captures the glory. At least one other topped 700 lbs. I …Read More
The day the Fitbit battery died
Batteries do not last forever. They die sooner if you use them a lot, and that’s the case with my Fitbit Zip (a step counter), …Read More
Beach vacation highlights
We’re back home from the beach, and easing into the new routine. The 7-year-old starts school Tuesday, and the other two shortly thereafter. Then soccer …Read More
Beach rhythms
A few days in to a 17-day vacation, I have hit a rhythm. On a good day, I wake up before everyone else at around …Read More
What happens when summer Fridays end?
While it’s not a universal perk, some industries (including some publishing houses) still have “summer Fridays.” From Memorial Day to Labor Day, offices close on …Read More
Chunks of leisure, or why confetti is still OK
The kids are all taking swim lessons right now. Since we have a backyard pool, it’s more efficient to hire an instructor to come here …Read More