Last month I spent a weekend talking with a group of smart women about business-y things. Unsurprisingly, we spent a lot of time talking about our priorities. There’s always more to ... Read more
I’ve never been a fan of the phrase “work/life balance,” because it implies that work and life are separate things, in competition with each other. Shouldn’t one’s work be part ... Read more
I’m heading home today from the annual gathering of the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance, where I spent the weekend immersed in the world of books and publishing. At any conference like ... Read more
A couple of weeks ago, I was standing on the sidelines of Jack’s ballgame, reading a book while the teams warmed up. One of the dads came over to say ... Read more
When I wrote How She Does It: an everywoman’s guide to breaking old rules, getting creative, and making time for work in your actual, everyday life, our family’s situation was quite ... Read more
A few months ago, I was a guest on the Brilliant Business Moms podcast. Beth Anne and Sarah asked me a question that has been rattling around in my head ... Read more
School started two weeks ago around here. Even though my kids aren’t starting until after Labor Day, we’re in transition mode, thinking through what we want our fall routines to ... Read more
Molly Wizenberg’s next book, Delancey: A Man, a Woman, a Restaurant, a Marriage, finally comes out next Tuesday, nearly five years after her (tear-inducing but completely delightful) debut A Homemade ... Read more
Over the past 6 months, I’ve noticed something striking about people I admire who are doing their work well. These people weren’t all that much different from me, except for ... Read more
I spent last week as a “traditional working mom.” Objectively, the week went really well, so I couldn’t figure out why I was so exhausted when I got home each ... Read more
