The secret to bounding out of bed in the morning is…
...getting into bed on time the night before.I’ve been realizing this lately as my sleep schedule has been shifting. I’m pretty tired at night, so …Read More
Category Archives: Planning
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
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
