Weekend family playdates
We had a couple over this weekend that we hadn’t seen since 2018. In the intervening years, they had a daughter who is almost exactly …Read More
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Friday miscellany: Before Breakfast turns 3
Three years ago today, iHeartMedia published the first few episodes of Before Breakfast. In each short (5 minutes!) podcast, I share a tip to help …Read More
Hold the far future loose; hold the near future close
I spend a lot of time planning. I want to complete long term projects, such as writing books based on research projects I've done. Over …Read More
The transaction costs of a family adventure
I aim to have one big adventure and one little adventure each week. This week my choir wasn't singing, and no one had activities until …Read More
How to count multi-tasking
After taking the 2022 Time Tracking Challenge last week, a number of people have asked me how they should count time spent multi-tasking. If they …Read More
The year that was…
We shall see if I make it to midnight tonight. I normally wouldn't (I've become pretty good about my 10:30 bedtime) but I got a …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: 2021 year in review, part 1 – our favorites
We're racing towards the end of 2021, so it's time for our annual Best of Both Worlds year in review episode! This year we decided …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: What to expect with Heidi Murkoff
Reading What to Expect When You're Expecting is a rite of passage for soon-to-be parents. I saw one estimate that over 90 percent of people …Read More
Friday miscellany: Incessant pounding
The neighbors' roof project continues, which means that recording in my office during work hours is pretty close to impossible. This resulted in my attempting …Read More
Time-tracking: A manifesto
Isaac Watts wrote a great many hymns, including such perennial favorites as "Joy to the World." One of the cool things about his work is …Read More