I’m working on my book right now. Actually, I am working on two books. I know, I know . . . But one is fiction and one is non-fiction–sometimes you can’t pick just one. But because I write for my day job and for fun, I often find it hard to stop working all the…
It was one of those dog days of summer. The temperature was 82 degrees at 9 o’clock in the morning and the humidity was close to 100%. My air conditioning was on the fritz. The kids and I hunkered down in the basement. It was cooler down there. We’d already had Chex mix and juice…
Do you pick a “word of the year”? For the last several years I have been participating in this new year ritual. I’m not one for resolutions or new diets or reinventing myself each January. I think that most of the time fundamental change isn’t necessary. And when it is, rarely is the new year…
“I can’t do it. I just can’t do it.” My daughter rested her head on the counter and choked out a sob. “I’m just so busy!” It was 7:05 a.m. on a Friday. She was supposed to be headed into school early for extra help with math. But she couldn’t stop crying. In that moment,…
How Multitasking Hinders Your Output and Leads to Overwhelm I know you’re thinking about something else right now. You’re not completely focused on this sentence. You’re trying to pay attention, but maybe it’s too noisy or too warm. Or you’re thinking about what to make for dinner. Or wondering how many likes your recent post…
