Memorial Day weekend: highs and lows
It seems like much time has passed since Friday night. After quitting time, my husband and daughter went to get their hair cut, and then …Read More
Category Archives: Free Time
Can we be friends?
I went out for a “mom’s night” dinner this week, and observed this: we talked about the kids a lot. That’s to be expected, except …Read More
100 bottles of wine on the wall
I’ve had a few work hard/play hard weeks of late. I’m cranking away on Mosaic, and giving a lot of speeches. We’ve also had and …Read More
Silent auction goodies, gratuitous flower photos, and a different approach to leisure
We no longer spend sun-up to sun-down milking cows, harvesting hay, and scrubbing our laundry on washboards. Studies show modern Americans -- even parents -- …Read More
It’s tulip time!
A few years ago, I put “visit the Netherlands during tulip time” on my List of 100 Dreams. I am thrilled to say that I …Read More
Looking backwards, looking forwards
For years, I’ve been planning my life by weeks. Before my work week starts on Monday, I write down my list of personal and professional …Read More
Manage Your Day-to-Day: Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus, and Sharpen Your Creative Mind (review #5)
I’m always on the look out for ways to be more productive. So I downloaded this book of essays on rituals, time management, and productivity …Read More
The Lake, by Banana Yoshimoto (#4 of 5 reviews in 5 days)
I read Banana Yoshimoto’s first novel, Kitchen, two decades ago as part of a summer class on modern world literature. She and her memorable pen …Read More
Review #3 — Brief: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less, by Joseph McCormack
There is an irony to this book. Joseph McCormack, the founder and CEO of Sheffield Marketing Partners, knows that. Lest you think you are the …Read More
5 reviews in 5 days: Eudora Welty’s The Optimist’s Daughter (#2)
I went on a reading spree a few weeks ago, and read 5 books in 5 days. I'm now posting short reviews of all 5 …Read More