The village comes through for us
I went to Washington D.C. on Saturday for a professional event. My husband is perfectly capable of dealing with the kids when I’m not around, …Read More
Category Archives: Planning
Morning on a 25-hour day
Sunday was that rarity in the universe: the 25-hour day. The clocks fell back as daylight savings time ended, and so the day was a …Read More
Hooray for a Happy Halloween
I have a column in today's USA Today called "Hooray for a Happy Halloween." (That link will take you there). I have a particular soft …Read More
Weekend highlights
It was another great October weekend, with fantastic fall weather. A few highlights:*Two amazing runs. I’d had a lousy run on Friday, which is disconcerting …Read More
When you need a weekend
Last week was kind of intense. I managed to complete a round of edits on the novel, write 2 articles plus my normal Fast Company …Read More
Going solo, and the upsides of autonomy
My husband travels a lot for work. I’m used to weekday solo parenting, though then there’s the rhythm of school and regular childcare. He’s had …Read More
How can I achieve my personal goals when I commute and work long hours?
I had another great question come in from a reader this week. I’d like to address reader questions more frequently, so please, send them in! …Read More
How do you spend the first hour of your work day?
When I look at time logs, I see that many of us have work-starting rituals. We get to our computers and do something: check email, …Read More
Easton Farmers’ Market adventures
I’ve been reading Edible Philly magazine. In the most recent issue, there was a feature on the Easton Farmers' Market, with the author focusing on …Read More
Steppin’ out with my baby
My 7-year-old got a Fitbit Zip for his birthday. He lost it, but before he did, I decided to buy one that I’ve been using. …Read More