Category Archives: Miscellany

Thanks for everyone's comments on the frugal living/early retirement post. It’s a fascinating topic, and one I might write more about. (Though I did write …Read More

This week started with a bang. Monday morning, I received the photo illustrating this post. A friend of ours climbed Mt. Everest (talk about a …Read More

We are definitely headed toward summer. Looking out my home office window, I saw a bright bolt of lightning heralding what was definitely a summer …Read More

I am feeling a bit behind. I did a lot this week, but life is often governed by the match or mismatch between expectations and …Read More

We returned from spring break a mere 2 weeks ago, yet we are already deep into the logistics for end-of-the-school-year activities and for summer. My …Read More

If you asked me what I do for a living, I'd probably say I'm a writer. I do think of myself this way, but looking …Read More

Spring has sprung! If you follow me on Instagram (@lvanderkam), you know I have been obsessed with the magnolia tree in my front yard. We …Read More

Spring is slowly coming. We've gone up and down between happy sunny days in the mid-60s, and rainy, doleful, upper-30s sorts. The flowering trees are …Read More

My new podcast, Before Breakfast, launched today (please check it out on iTunes!) Each bite-sized episode features a productivity tip (and upbeat music!) to help …Read More