Crafting the self-employed maternity leave
The last time I was anyone's W-2 employee was in 2002. I've been running my own business through my (now extensive) baby-having years. There are many …Read More
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Reflections on a non-milestone birthday
Last year was the big one. You can read my various posts on the topic, such as my DONE list, my 40 lessons learned on …Read More
Thanksgiving weekend: Aiming for gratitude
I am posting this Sunday night after a full, long Thanksgiving weekend. We had a small pre-Thanksgiving dinner party on Wednesday. We celebrated with extended …Read More
Friday miscellany: Nashville, novels, etc.
Happy Friday everyone! This has been a productive week so far, if a cold one! I flew to Nashville on Sunday for business. While I was …Read More
Tranquility by Tuesday: Planning on Fridays and batching those little tasks
During the little kid years, it's easy to feel like we’re just hanging on at work. Then, as the kids start getting older, time can …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Couples that work
For better or worse, in many professional fields, women are more likely than men to wind up in two-career couples. Though this math won't necessarily …Read More
Tranquility by Tuesday: Finding exercise time and couple time as the kids get older
Little kids are tough. Anyone who's been through the baby and toddler stage knows that caring for them can by physically exhausting. However, there are schedule …Read More
Friday miscellany: Staying put
I am not naturally a morning person. But this baby (the still-gestating one) likes to move a lot in the 4:00/5:00 a.m. window. I am …Read More
Tranquility by Tuesday: Time blocking, back-up slots, and big questions
I've been reviewing numerous time logs over the past few weeks. Studying these logs is always a reminder that people who read time management literature …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Plans and goals
We've rounded into the last quarter of the year, so Sarah and I elected to devote this week's podcast episode to our plans and goals. …Read More