Choosing next year’s reading project
During each of the past two years, I’ve done year-long reading projects. In 2021, I read through War and Peace one chapter at a time. Tolstoy’s …Read More
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Guest post: Gender roles and fertility
Laura's note: Ahead of Mother's Day, I'm pleased to welcome Jennifer Sciubba to the blog. She is the author of the new book 8 Billion …Read More
Introducing the TBT Scorecard
My next book, Tranquility by Tuesday: Nine Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters, will be published in early October. The …Read More
When plans don’t stay planned
I created quite the summer camp spreadsheet over the past few weeks. I didn't start quite as early this year as some years but I …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
Fleeting beauty
I am staring out my office window at the most gorgeous Japanese maple tree. The leaves are this absolutely brilliant red, streaked with a fiery …Read More
The leaves are falling — here’s how we did on the Fall Fun List
This past weekend may have been the last of the peak fall color. The weather has turned cold for sure, with night time lows flirting …Read More
On not running every day
Longtime readers know that, a few years ago, I decided to embark on a daily running streak. I ran at least a mile, every single …Read More
Reviewing the week that was
Today's Before Breakfast episode is called "Review the week that was." In it, I talk about my Monday morning ritual of looking over the previous …Read More
Weekend: Using the available time windows
In my efforts to use weekend time well, I've been dealing with a certain schedule complexity. The kids have a lot of activities. No one …Read More