Category Archives: Planning
The experiencing self, the remembering self, and a really long day
There's always a lot going on the weekend before Christmas. One mom at a practice last week lamented having four separate events she needed to choose …Read More
What fits in bits of time
This was a relatively short weekend, as Sunday was officially a work day for me (well, sort of — more on that below). Friday my …Read More
My birthday weekend
There are some downsides to having a birthday relatively close to Christmas. As a kid, I sometimes didn't like that all my gift-receiving occasions came …Read More
An expensive T-shirt, but cheap coats
After the painful ordeal of running a half-marathon in 84 degree heat in June, I had decided to take a time-out on races. While I …Read More
Better weekend coordination
While Sunday is not yet over, I feel comfortable saying this weekend went better than last weekend. Partly, it was that there was no swim …Read More
My planning process (or the list of lists)
One of the best parts of writing about productivity is that I have a good excuse for studying other people's strategies. Then I can take …Read More
What I am into now (November edition)
Were I to make a list of favorite months, November would be near the top. In my corner of southeastern Pennsylvania, the month starts with …Read More
Time and memory
One of the biggest perks of speaking at TED Women was getting to hear the other speakers. One of the most fascinating for me -- …Read More
Travel with big kids
We just got back from a long weekend vacation in Orlando. Most of the time was spent at various Disney places, with one stop at …Read More