How I’m working and momming during coronavirus
Many of us parents who work from home are scrambling to figure out how on earth to be productive and not just lose months to the current chaos. Among …
Dusting off the blog
Four years since my last post… Although I put blogging on pause, we haven’t stopped having adventures: Moved from Brazil to the U.S. Struggled to adapt to the U.S. …
Leaving “home,” going “home”
In long-range planning for a trip, I think there is a private conviction that it won’t happen. As the day approached, my warm bed and comfortable house grew increasingly …
Having complete control over your own schedule is a double-edged sword
2015 was pretty great, but there was one thing I did really terribly throughout the year – manage my time. The benefits of having a flexible, totally self-directed schedule are obvious. I can …
10 things I loved about 2015
I don’t do resolutions, but I like to give a “theme” to my year. Oftentimes, it’s something I can only really nail down in retrospect: 2012 was the year …
How NOT to travel to Italy
I’m not saying that I have personal experience with any of these things… but here are some pointers on what to avoid if you happen to go to Italy. …
Year(s) in review
What’s that? Everyone else published their year-in-review posts a month ago? Too bad – I’m publishing mine now. It’s been a while since my last one, so I’ve got two …
The Glamorous and Not-So-Glamorous Parts of Being an Online Entrepreneur
Glamorous: Sales coming in while you sleep. Not glamorous: Putting in hours of work during a string of completely sales-less days. Glamorous: Having complete schedule freedom. Not glamorous: Spending many Friday and Saturday …
The 1000-Day Rule – Revisited 777 Days In
When I first read Dan Andrews’ post on the 1000 day rule of living the dream of entrepreneurship – before starting my business – I didn’t quite understand or …
Why our days in Salvador may be numbered
There’s been a lot of buzz about the horrendously unflattering article published in the New York Times about Salvador. Is it really is as violent as the article makes …