A little writing news - excited to get started on my next two(!) book projects.

Glass of wine and a little science reading while the five kids are off watching Kung Fu Panda 4 - my kind of Saturday night :)

Or that they’re listening to your podcast…

A Christmas miracle! Every child has the exact same number of presents wrapped under the tree. Phew.

First snowfall of the year! Otherwise known as the day of realizing no one’s boots fit anymore.

These next few days are a great time to unsubscribe from marketing lists you don’t want to be in. You are going to hear from everybody by Monday!

Expand your time horizons (Just A Minute) - mailchi.mp/lauravanderkam…

An excellent selection!

“The future is unknowable” —Ok, but we do need to register for summer camp before the deadline.

Every time someone tells me “time is just a construct” I think, sure, but someone still needs to pick up my kid at 3:30.

Can't wait to read Playing the Witch Card by KJ Dell’Antonia -- Amazon says my pre-ordered copy comes tomorrow! Getting in the Halloween mood... Check it out geni.us/PlayingTheWitc…

We made apple pie and are watching college football so I guess it must be fall?

Just got an email complaining that my newsletter, clocking in at 850 words, was “way too long.” I am curious what anyone else with a newsletter thinks is an optimal length?

Check out this interview on “effortful fun” (and how to make more time for it)

At a Phish concert and there is a line for the men’s room but not the women’s. One of the first times I have seen this!

Learn from what goes wrong (Week's Worth) - eepurl.com/iwa4Xg

How to beat the summer slump (Week's Worth) - eepurl.com/ivFlpY

Take it outside (Week's Worth) - eepurl.com/ivatb6

Musings from Maine (Week's Worth) - eepurl.com/iuaS42

I wrote a cryptic note to myself last night: “I didn’t remember.” What am I supposed to do with that this morning??