My Balance, Revisited (Again)

I want to blog, but it’s so hard. So. Hard. Time is fleeting, and filled up. Here’s what my balance looks like, for the past two weeks and the foreseeable future. 5:00 Alarm goes off. Hit snooze button. 5:09 Hit snooze… Read moreMy Balance, Revisited (Again)

Taming the Work Week: An Interview with M.R. Nelson

The weekend is almost here, so it’s a good time to think about how to get ready for next week. M.R. Nelson of Wandering Scientist drew upon her extensive experience in project management to write a terrific ebook titled Taming… Read moreTaming the Work Week: An Interview with M.R. Nelson

Why Our House Is a Disaster – Weekday Edition

We’re refinancing, and on a recent Friday, we had a visit from an appraiser. The house was not even remotely clean, although I did set my alarm for 5 a.m. so that I’d have time to at least straighten up… Read moreWhy Our House Is a Disaster – Weekday Edition

Having It All, or Not, or What?

So between Sheryl Sandberg, Elizabeth Wurtzel, Anne Marie Slaughter, and more, there’s a lot of talk about whether women can “have it all.” The more I think about it, the more I think that phrase is meaningless. What is “all”?… Read moreHaving It All, or Not, or What?

My Balance, Revisited

Nearly a year ago, I was inspired by a post by Oil and Garlic to write about my balance. So, where do we stand now? 1. What’s your work schedule? I still drop Baguette off at 7 so I can… Read moreMy Balance, Revisited

My Balance: Tragic Sandwich

I don’t know anyone in this photo; I just liked it! I got this idea from a post on Oil and Garlic; she got it from A Cup of Jo. Does that make it a meme? At any rate, here… Read moreMy Balance: Tragic Sandwich