A(nother) blog post four years in the making…
This blog has been around for a while, which means that I've likely blogged on Leap Day 2020, 2016, 2012, and quite possibly 2008 (though …Read More
Category Archives: Time Management
What’s going on around here…
I guess it has been a week since I did a “real” blog post. It might be another week before I do a real one …Read More
Happy Groundhog Day
According to the news this morning, Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow, which I probably could have predicted. Like Phil, I am a Pennsylvania …Read More
Ho ho ho humph (but keeping the end goal in mind)
We're midway through December. I did a lot of Christmas preparation early, thinking oh, I'll just do the rest of it later. But eventually "later" …Read More
Friday miscellany: Sassy the elf returns, a soft Vanderhacks launch, etc.
Friday mornings are a bit disjointed around here. My husband or I take the little boys to school (8:40 departure). They are often awake by …Read More
Practicing a new goal
As November/December is "reflection season" (as my podcast co-host puts it) and as we generally record our annual goals episode by late November, I tend …Read More
The 2023 Holiday Fun List
November is a great month. We start with peak fall color (which, absent any huge rain/wind storms, has mostly lingered into this second weekend). Then, …Read More
Using early morning pockets of time
A few weeks ago, we welcomed a new treadmill into the family. The 16-year-old prefers to run on one (vs. outside in our neighborhood) so …Read More
Another round of the activity circus…
I love having 5 kids. The logistical details of life with 5 kids, however, are a bit...complex. No individual child is over-scheduled (indeed, one has space …Read More
Weekday evening vibes (and an apology note about time tracking emails)
Weekday evenings are hard to use well. For some people, they can become a tedious second shift, filled with chores and counting down minutes until …Read More