How to be productive over the holidays (if you are home with the kids)
In the usual narrative, work is stressful and holidays are relaxing. Therefore, attempting to be "productive" over the holidays is missing the whole point. However, I …Read More
In the usual narrative, work is stressful and holidays are relaxing. Therefore, attempting to be "productive" over the holidays is missing the whole point. However, I …Read More
One happy and somewhat unexpected discovery of my adult life: dividends. Various companies pay out some of their profits to shareholders, and so when you …Read More
I have been sick for about two straight weeks now. The illness keeps evolving. First a cold, now it's something involving a headache and sore …Read More
Time passes whether we think about how we are spending it or not. Since the holidays tend to be relatively busy (or "full" to use …Read More
Last week at the beach went slowly. This is neither complaint nor marveling. We filled the days, and memories, both good and bad, make time …Read More
Toddlers are mercurial creatures. The other day, my little guy elected to skip his afternoon nap. He was miserable (and violent! Oh, the hair-pulling!) for …Read More
In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, the late Stephen Covey tells a story about the limits of forcing efficiency on relationships. One of …Read More
In years of writing about people's schedules, I have learned that we all have different activity tolerances. My inclination in life is more toward "full." …Read More
Back in 2011, when we learned that our third kid was on the way, my husband and I decided to cast our real estate sights beyond …Read More
I spent a few years as a Girl Scout. I consider earning badges to be among my more satisfying memories of childhood. While knowledge of, …Read More