As I head into another heavy stretch of Together Travel, this reader question arrived via email. Now is as good a time as any to tackle! So many good questions here. And every household handles work travel…
I only invite guest posts around here if I am positive it will add value to my Together readers. You all know I believe sustainability in your roles matters a ton. And your jobs are STRESSFUL. We have discussed how to manage that a bit here and…
If you’re reading this blog post, it’s likely you have a job that requires some level of performance, whether it be leading kids (teachers), facilitating big meetings (district peeps), or making it happen in high-stakes situations (you nonprofit…
Friends, I didn’t mean to go away. It has only happened a few times (here and here)! May was a WHIRLWIND of Teacher Appreciation Week, travel to Camden, New York City, Madison, and Oakland, my daughter’s seventh birthday, and a host of other…
Every once in awhile, I take parents and kids who are visiting my home by surprise when I sit them down before a drop-off playdate and explain that the couch in the basement IS a jumping couch but the couch upstairs is NOT, how to treat the cat, and…
I didn’t plan to write this post. I didn’t mean to have that kind of Monday. You know. The kind of Monday that begins with 25 MPH winds, pounding rain, and a cancelled 5 AM run with your BFF. The kind of Monday of feeling tired and…
If my first annual Together Reader Survey told me anything, health and wellness seem to be huge Togetherness goals for many people – especially those of us who work in schools with fixed schedules, where running out to lunch is not an option….
Holy Moly! I just spent the weekend here for a dear friend’s wedding. Door-to-door, it took about 10 hours to get from the DC-burbs to the mountains of Telluride – and it was well worth it. I also found myself feeling a bit, well,…
It’s been ALMOST TWO MONTHS. I’m so sorry I went missing without warning! First time in five years. Have you missed me? I’ve missed you, and I’ve enjoyed happily chatting with many of you via Facebook and Instagram. So…
Yes, you heard that right. First I cried and then I made a spreadsheet. Friends, I will not bore with you with the details of my recent childcare debacles, but let’s leave it at this: We are unexpectedly between full-time babysitters for a not…