Yay, summer
This was a really good, really summery weekend. It did not start auspiciously (a child melted down at a Friday afternoon swim lesson...) but it …Read More
Tag Archives: free time
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
My out-of-office message
I have gone on plenty of vacations in my life, but I have never actually created an out-of-office message. That's partly because there's no other …Read More
Friday miscellany: Much driving around
During the early days of the pandemic, I spent very little time in the car. I think I was running on a single tank of …Read More
Space to work
In many of my time management talks and workshops, I wind up helping people with demanding jobs figure out ways to make space for their …Read More
Weekend: Butterflies, habits, BLP!
My Best of Both Worlds co-host, Sarah Hart-Unger, launched "Best Laid Plans," a podcast devoted to planners and planning, about a year ago. A listener …Read More
Weekend: It’s…hot
Last weekend was frigid. As in 40-degree temperatures. We brought our winter coats back out of the closet. This past weekend was 90 degrees-plus both …Read More
Two weeks between jobs — what would you do?
During the busy years of building a career and raising a family, free time can feel scarce. So when we do get a big chunk …Read More
The 2021 Summer Fun List
The Brood X cicadas are supposed to be emerging around here one of these days. In my mind, these cicadas will always be linked with …Read More