Book Deadline: T-Minus Six Weeks

I’ve officially completed my last flight of the summer! After 16 weeks of straight travel (minus one vacation), my body and brain are beyond ready for a break. I do still have a few train trips scheduled up and down the Northeast Corridor, but those are not as taxing....

36 Hours on My Sister’s Farm

Many of you know that I grew up in rural Maine in a town of 600 people. Life there could not be more different than my current one in the DC suburbs. It’s pretty hard to get back up to the homeland, but when my father turned 70 two weeks ago, I took my 5-year-old to...

Revenge of the Analog: Passion Planner Review

Did anyone read this New Yorker article on the revenge and resurgence of analog tools? I remain Switzerland in the paper vs. digital debate, though I will still go on record to say that printing your digital tools is a good workaround to meet in the middle. As a...

Together Relationships: Hold a Family Meeting

At a recent Together Leader workshop in Washington, DC, a participant posed the following question: How do I manage a busy calendar in conjunction with my partner? This Together Leader has a busy leadership role in an education non-profit, and her partner works a...

Author Interview: Tom Rath and the Key 3 – and a Free Giveaway!

So after all that dental-work-bulging-disc-poison-ivy drama, I’ve been on a bit of a health and wellness kick around here. This includes continuing to train for the IronGirl and doing The Whole 30 with my husband (EXCEPTION: cream in my coffee). My recent...