The Mom Weekly Volume 23: January 2, 2024 As far as I can tell, David Allen of Getting Things Done fame, is the one who popularized the concept of “closing the loop.” As Allen explains it, having unfinished tasks, especially ones that aren’t written down, take up valuable “real estate” in our brains, and can […]
She Won’t Give Me Peace!!!!
The Mom Weekly Volume 22: December 26 The other day I went to daily Mass at a church I don’t normally go to. There was a young family there with maybe 4 small children, ages about 2-10. The kids, especially the younger ones, were typically squirmy and making “sotto voce” comments about various things. At […]
What Book Would You Choose?
The Mom Weekly Volume 21: December 19 I was having a bit of a rant to select friends and family after my book group last weekend, when one woman (whose suggestions I usually love!) mentioned a book by an author whose writing I actively loathe. This author’s books are one that often is given out […]
From the Vault: True Confession to My Children, to be Read When You are Adults (2007)
The Mom Weekly Volume 20: December 12, 2023 Today is the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, a favorite feast at our house. I hope you kids remember some of the great shows that we have watched for this. Wishbone (“What’s the story, Wishbone? What’s this your dreamin’ up?”). I wish that Wishbone were available […]
“I Don’t Know; I’ve Never Tried”—The Case Against Limiting Beliefs
The Mom Weekly Volume 19: December 5, 2023 An Important Lesson from Charlie Munger Charlie Munger, the billionaire vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, and Warren Buffett’s best friend, died last week at 99. There have been countless obituaries and appreciations. Among the details of his life are some problematic donations, notably to Planned Parenthood. But apart […]
From the Vault—Birthday Edition
The Mom Weekly Volume 18: November 28 Notes: I don’t plan for “From the Vault” to be an every week occurrence, but this week it’s vital to have a birthday post for “Ideagirl”—the old blog moniker of our oldest. Remember how much I love you, Mom From the Vault: Happy Happy Birthday Ideagirl! (November 2006) […]