Together Mailbag: The Case of the To-Do Blahs

Together Mailbag: The Case of the To-Do Blahs

Thanks for writing in with your Togetherness challenge. I hear you on this, I really do, and this happens to me a lot, especially with writing projects. When we get a case of “I don’t WANNAs,” a few things can help propel us forward. Check that your energy matches the...
October Tips: Blume, Book It! & Baby-Sitters Club

October Tips: Blume, Book It! & Baby-Sitters Club

Dear Together Friends, Fans, and Family, I think I have invented an unparalleled fall trail mix: Reese’s Pieces (why are these so hard to find?!), roasted salted cashews, and Honey Nut Chex. You are welcome. Anyway, fall is finally finally here, and per usual, I’m...
Susie Smith’s Together Tour: Issue #126

Susie Smith’s Together Tour: Issue #126

Together Friends, One of my favorite things about writing these Together Tours is getting to peek inside the very real systems people build for very real lives. Sometimes those systems are highly polished. Sometimes they’re beautifully scrappy. And often – as is the...
Some Recent Together Traveler Upgrades

Some Recent Together Traveler Upgrades

Whew, this summer has been SOMETHING. Many many Together Trips, and also a decent amount of trips for fun. I feel like I’ve been living out of suitcases and transferring items from one pouch to the next all summer long, so I thought it might be instructive to share a...
September Tips: Capacity, Cognitive Load & Creativity

September Tips: Capacity, Cognitive Load & Creativity

Dear Together Friends, Fans, and Family, Back in May, when looking ahead on my calendar, I anticipated that after 14 weeks of Together Travel, I would need an intersession week leading up to Labor Day. That term may mean different things for different people but for...
August Tips: Scrolly Chair, Seasonal Planning & Shifting

August Tips: Scrolly Chair, Seasonal Planning & Shifting

Dear Together Friends, Fans, and Family, I’ll admit I am a little bit jealous of those of you back in the swing of things already, because here in the mid-Atlantic we’re still a few weeks away from school starting. But no matter where you are in your Big...