The Christmas crunch
I have reached the point in December where the volume of stuff to be managed starts feeling like a bit much. This was also a …Read More
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TBT Scorecard: Sometimes fun requires battling traffic (and related metaphors)
Another December week, another round of festivities. The good news is that I am marching steadily through my Holiday Fun List. This weekend my kids …Read More
TBT Scorecard: Festive week
The march toward Christmas continues around here. Last week was a very full week, with stuff every night more or less. However, it seems slightly …Read More
TBT Scorecard: Holiday trains (and comparing life to 2016)
One of the fun parts of having tracked time for 7.5 years straight is that I can look at old time logs. I name my …Read More
TBT Scorecard: Running with companions, Santa, puzzles
Most of my runs are done solo. It's just more convenient! But this past week I had companions for all of my "official" workouts. My 15-year-old …Read More
TBT Scorecard: Adventurous eating, and it’s not even Thanksgiving yet
I don’t go out to eat frequently. With working at home, eating out for lunch isn’t much of a thing, and with five kids it’s …Read More
TBT Scorecard: Florida, despite the storms
There was a big question mark hanging over last week. My plan was to go to the Florida Keys to see Sarah and have our …Read More
TBT In Real Life: Gillian Goddard
One of my discoveries from studying thousands of schedules is that even the busiest people have some leisure time. The problem is that much of …Read More
TBT Scorecard: Some progress on effortful fun
A little more than a year ago, in a fit of puzzle zeal, I had purchased three fall-themed 1000-piece puzzles. I got about 850 pieces …Read More
TBT In Real Life: Rachel Scarpato
When people learn I have five kids, they sometimes ask “how do you do it?” I don’t have “it” all figured out — whatever “it” …Read More