Friday miscellany: When you don’t stick to the plan
It is a rainy March day. The ground is completely sodden; I see puddles of mud in my backyard. I am telling myself that in …Read More
Category Archives: Productivity
That moment of boredom on a plane
Six hours is a long time to be on a plane. I suppose I could do the usual things to pass the time, such as …Read More
Three little life hacks
Sometimes people think, because I write about productivity, that everything functions smoothly around here. It does not. I have certain mental blocks. For instance, it …Read More
Friday miscellany: 500 words, and writing in general
On December 24, 2016, I went for a run. Over the next week or so, I managed to run every day. So then I thought, …Read More
Friday miscellany: I need a nap
So, after I wrote my post on learning to love winter, the 3-year-old got sick (a stomach bug, relatively mild, but still). I have been …Read More
The art of winter back-up plans
I woke this morning to a 2-hour school delay. It's getting to be a Tuesday tradition around here! But other than some mild trepidation about …Read More
9 time habits that will make you super-productive in 2018
Do you want to manage your time better in the new year? Small habits can make a big difference. Try a few of these very …Read More
Podcast: Happy New Year! Baby Mini-sode, goals, etc.
Welcome to 2018! Well, I guess we are a few days in already, but I've been traveling, so better late than never. Just a few …Read More
Friday miscellany: Getting it done
I will admit that I was nervous about this week. My husband left at 6:45 a.m. Monday and is home today. Being gone four nights …Read More
How not to make a to-do list
I am a sucker for nice-looking notebooks. So I was thrilled to see a snazzy Èccolo model in a bag of speaker swag I was handed …Read More