Friday miscellany: End of September edition
Sunday is October 1st! It's funny to think that I began September in Norway -- getting off a cruise boat in Trondheim on the morning …Read More
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A (too long) day in the life
Everything happened yesterday that needed to happen. Everyone got where they needed to go. Unexpected issues were accommodated. But the day was also just really …Read More
168 hours in Norway
I visited Norway for the first time in 2003, when I was dating my now-husband. He had lived in Norway for five years before moving …Read More
Early morning runs
During the school year, I generally have to be up at 6:30 a.m. to get the kids moving. While theoretically it might be possible to …Read More
Five weekend hours — what to do?
This Saturday I faced an interesting time management question: What should I do with 5 (mostly) free hours? The scenario was that my 3-year-old was with …Read More
Friday miscellany: Somewhere in Northanger Abbey
In my Jane Austen reading project, I'm currently about halfway through Northanger Abbey. As with Mansfield Park, I don't think this is many people's favorite …Read More
Today Show, plus Mommy Day #3
Welcome to any Today Show viewers visiting this website for the first time! I was a guest on the Wellness Wednesday segment this morning (around …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Thoughts on our own screen time
Over the past few weeks, the Best of Both Worlds podcast has been exploring various aspects of modern digital life. First, we talked about kids …Read More
How to make Fridays less crunched
One of my favorite time management rules is to Plan on Fridays (it is Rule #2 in Tranquility by Tuesday). Anyone with a busy life …Read More
Vanderhacks/Laura’s little list of life hacks
Thanks for all the suggestions on what to call these! I’m partial to “Vanderhacks” myself :) Over the past few months I've been posting the occasional …Read More