How do I start a business when I’ve got a bundle of kids around here?
In the post earlier this week on The Nesting Place, a few comments raised the question of how to start a business when you don’t …Read More
Category Archives: Parenting & Family
What does it mean to stay home?
The Pew Research Center came out with a report a few weeks ago on stay at home moms in America. The headline out of the …Read More
A love letter to Amazon Prime
When I was at the Makers Conference a few weeks ago, Wendy Clark, SVP of Coca-Cola's "Global Sparkling Brand Center," talked about how she managed …Read More
Snow days, time management, and chess
When our school district calls a snow day, the phone no longer rings at 5:30 a.m. Apparently they got a lot of complaints about the …Read More
A glimpse of spring, and the big kid life
We’ve had a lot of snow and ice this winter. As I’m writing this, more is headed for the Philly area. But this past weekend …Read More
When they just don’t sleep…
As the time logs come in for Mosaic, I’m seeing a variety of family situations and time (and life) challenges. Most women get enough sleep, …Read More
Breadwinning, and stories we tell ourselves
Women are earning more degrees than men. While the top ranks of companies are still predominantly male, more women are advancing into leadership roles. This …Read More
Moving the tiles around
There are no typical weeks. That’s what I always tell people who keep time logs for me. We move the tiles in the mosaics of …Read More
Help! I don’t have enough time to work!
A lot of people think they work too many hours. Others have a different problem: they have plenty of work to do, but not enough …Read More
Should I get up earlier if I’m already getting up really early?
The past few mornings I've been setting an alarm. This is a step toward being intentional about my mornings. I'm starting with limited ambitions and …Read More