The case for low expectations
Yesterday was not a particularly great day. The work continues at the house. A carpet crew was coming to finish the playroom -- a room that …Read More
Category Archives: Time Management
Starting the 2022 Time Tracking Challenge!
Good morning - it is windy and cold around here. Welcome to the many thousands of folks tracking their time simultaneously this week! I hope …Read More
Sign up for the 2022 time-tracking challenge!
Yes, this is a second post in one day...but I'm directing traffic over here from social media so want to give people an easy spot. Ever …Read More
The new morning schedule
We are still over a week from school starting around here, but I've gotten the bus schedules, and I’m trying to figure out what school …Read More
We should all be time millionaires
Today has already had its time and logistical challenges. The toddler was up at 5 a.m. and would not go back down. I took him …Read More
Before breakfast, once or twice
I love the idea of running in the early mornings. The world is quiet. I get my miles in without needing to take time away …Read More
Graduation giveaway! Which is your favorite book?
Happy Monday everybody! We are nearing graduation season. This year's graduation ceremonies may still look a little different than in years past, but new grads …Read More
Reader question: How can I manage an always-on-call schedule?
Some people's lives look very similar, day-to-day. Other people's lives do not. Some people know exactly when they'll work. Others do not. If you fall into …Read More
Friday miscellany: Snow week edition
It's been a snowy week. My time logs show a lot of time spent shoveling. Fortunately, there has also been time spent doing puzzles, reading, …Read More
How we end things
(Laura's note: This essay ran as my weekend "Week's Worth" newsletter. If you're not a subscriber, you can sign up here.) I published the first episode …Read More