When it comes to happiness, “memorable” can trump “fun”
(Laura's note: this is a guest post of mine that ran on I Should Log Off, the blog of Danny and Jillian Tobias. Alert readers …Read More
Category Archives: Free Time
Do good fathers go mountain biking?
Carrie left a comment on the "False choices" post last week noting that she had just such a false choice going on in her family. …Read More
How many minutes spent swilling Chardonnay?
Piggy-backing on Real Simple's women and time survey (blogged about here), the magazine's website has launched a "Women & Time" web feature where readers can …Read More
Got a minute? Yes you do.
The April issue of Real Simple features a long package on women and time. Based on a survey done for Real Simple and the Families …Read More
A blog post 4 years in the making
Oh yes, it’s Leap Day -- the extra 24 hours bequeathed on us by calendar creators due to the not exactly 365-day journey of the …Read More
Why retire?
The markets have been rallying since October, slowly building a cushion around shaken nest eggs. That sounds like good news for baby boomers approaching retirement …Read More
Paleopalooza!
Over the weekend, we got to meet Dr. Scott, the paleontologist.Those of you with preschoolers may know just how big a deal this is. “Dr. …Read More
Habit first. Then buy.
There is an old worn paper bag sitting in my office right now with a curious object inside: a half-finished cross-stitched Christmas stocking. The pattern …Read More
The Chain (Restaurant) Gang
On Saturday night, my family and I did something fairly new for us: we ate at a chain restaurant. We’d spent the afternoon at Longwood …Read More
Groundhog Day
In the 1993 film Groundhog Day, Phil, an unpleasant meteorologist, is condemned to relive the same day over and over again. The film asks the …Read More