10 things I learned about time and money in 2010
I'll be taking a break for the holidays, and then traveling for a week after that. So this may be my last post of 2010. …Read More
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What can marriage advice do for your career?
Over at BNET, I posted a Q&A with Alisa Bowman, author of Project: Happily Ever After. A few years ago, Bowman (a Pennsylvania-based journalist) was …Read More
USA Today: When’s the Right Time to Carol?
(This column ran in USA Today on Monday. I find the issue of observing Advent fascinating in light of the larger culture's willingness to launch …Read More
Christmas, Real Simple, and modified domesticity
Long-time readers of this blog know I have a love-hate relationship with Real Simple. The magazine is beautifully laid out, I've subscribed for years, and …Read More
Doing it anyway (or how I came to sing back-up for a heavy metal band)
I spent the past few days in St. Louis, appearing on Great Day St. Louis (let me know what you think of this TV outfit …Read More
What’s the big deal about retirement?
Several weeks ago, I attempted to write a post about compound interest and the caveats involved in that. I soon realized that I wasn't explaining …Read More
Guest post: Conquer the Christmas Time Crunch: 2 Steps to Save Your Seasonal Sanity
(Today we welcome a guest post from Gwen Thompson, owner of Graceful Space, which offers western-style feng shui for the home and office. If you'd like …Read More
Clearing Our Plates (The Mogul Mom)
(Note: this post from me ran yesterday over at The Mogul Mom. If you're visiting from there, welcome! Please scroll down for more content). By Laura …Read More
The 720 Hours of Christmas
Did you know that there are 720 hours between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year? The calendar is about to slam into this festive season (which …Read More
Kids, toys and the value of money
This past Saturday, I took my 3-year-old along in the jog stroller as I went for a run (my husband stayed with the baby). I …Read More