February 27, 2020February 28, 2020 Buy the flowers Reflections, The Examined Life See that photo above? It’s a $1.49 daffodil bouquet from Trader Joe’s, but this photo […] Read more
August 5, 2019August 5, 2019 Becoming who you want to be and finding where you belong My Life, Reflections, The Examined Life Readers, last night, for the first time this year, I caught myself thinking wistfully of […] Read more
March 13, 2019March 13, 2019 In praise of being bored. Reflections, The Examined Life I just finished Cal Newport’s new book Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a […] Read more
February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 A tip for having better conversations Books & Reading, Reflections, The Examined Life Up for today: a few of the questions I can’t stop thinking about. A few […] Read more
September 12, 2018September 11, 2018 The five areas where I can’t afford to be low-maintenance. My Life, Reflections I’m on book tour for I’d Rather Be Reading right now, an experience which is renowned by […] Read more
August 17, 2018August 17, 2018 I wouldn’t lock the door on you Reflections, The Examined Life This year I’ve been going to work out at six o’clock in the morning, a […] Read more
August 6, 2018 I tried something new and I’m terrible and I love it. My Life, Reflections, The Examined Life Earlier this summer, my family joined the local rock climbing gym. Two of my kids […] Read more
July 18, 2018July 18, 2018 The things that seem to work for everyone else My Life, Reflections, Time Management This morning my alarm went off in what felt like the actual middle of the […] Read more
July 16, 2018July 31, 2018 One helpful piece of organizing (and life) advice Organizing, Reflections, Time Management This year I’ve been working on organizing my spaces, and so I’ve spent a contained […] Read more
July 13, 2018July 13, 2018 Fresh, solid, and free. {A birthday benediction} My Life, Reflections, The Examined Life Because it’s my birthday, and I couldn’t think of better words to begin the year ahead. […] Read more
