My 10-Year-Old Has a Checking Account

My kiddos have been receiving an allowance for years, and it works well. I don’t have to deal with requests like “Can I have this silly…

The Allowance Jars and the Book Fair

I have been doing “allowance jars” with my kids (ages 10 and 7) for years. They each have three jars: Spend, Save, and Give. They earn one…

Twenty-One Hours Alone

My birthday was on Friday and I received my gift several weeks ago. I told my husband that I wanted a new bookshelf. When we moved into…

Trusting The Moments When I Am Not Watching

Last Sunday, we needed something to do. My husband took the toddler out for a bike ride using a hitched carrier we have, and I took the…

Days of Everything and Nothing

Our form of busy includes routine, but not structure.

A Space of My Own

For most of my working life, I haven’t had my own office. I work from home, but in the early days I traveled a lot. As newlyweds, with my…

The Creativity Cabinet

The addition to our house is soooo close to being done. It has been months in progress and literally down to a handful of finishing…

Books for Design, Books for Utility

Books should be loved. But could they be loved a little more gently??

“What Do You Do?”

I was talking with someone recently about growing as a person — both at work and outside of work. We can continue to expand our knowledge…

The Necessary Alone Time

My days are very regimented. I prefer it that way — it controls the chaos of a house with two adults that work from home and three young…

Learning to Love Writing

Volunteering at a school writing workshop.

All of the Notebooks

Every notebook has a purpose.