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Thursday, November 6th, 2008The wheel keeps on spinnin’ around. Turn the page. Time keeps on flowing, like a river…
Countless songs speak of the passage of time — the unstoppable, irreversible, never-ending chronological movement that is like sands through the hourglass.
Anyone with children need only look into their faces to see time in motion. As they age, they grow [...]
Beyond the Home Office, a Witness to Change…
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008I was witness to change this week. Not just as I watched states on an illuminated map turn blue or red. Many of us witnessed that, and it was a manumental event to have seen transpire.
I took time off from my small business, left the home office, and drove with my sister to Dania Beach, [...]
No Time to Lose Focus in Home & Home Office
Friday, October 17th, 2008Times are tough. In business and life, in the home office and traditional workplace and the home itself, people are stressing over money, the economy, Wall Street and their investments, retirement accounts and college savings.
We’re not alone in the Zbar household. But what may be different is how we react.
Psychologists say people need to stay [...]
A Glimpse of Tomorrow’s College Student Today
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008This week, I’ve left the home office and I’m at the University of Florida, participating in the Department of Journalism’s Alumni Advisory Council.
About 15 of us — all working journalists — are here to peek at current courses, advise on curriculum changes and see what role new media (blogging, social media, animation and video) fits [...]
How Laptops Changed a Home Officer’s Life
Sunday, September 28th, 2008OK, it’s a sad admission. But in our connected home, having an equally connected — and portable — home office makes for a productive and organized entrepreneur, and family.
If I want to work while watching TV in the evening, I just power up the HP tablet PC, hoist it on my lap, and multitask — [...]
Making calendaring & contact management work at home
Saturday, December 1st, 2007I was looking at my Microsoft Outlook calendar recently, and I noticed a funny thing: As many events in there were for family life as were for my writing business. “Interview with XX Company” was followed by “Pick up Zoe.” “Client Meeting” was on the same day as “Zack hockey.” It got me to thinking [...]
One man’s trash…
Monday, November 12th, 2007Reading Christina’s blog from yesterday - as well as hearing the tales of wildfire survivors - got me to thinking about what’s important in my household. With a wife, three kids and a dog, we certainly have a few possessions that register as “important.” But considering that my office is in my home, should anything from that space rank higher [...]
Balancing the family’s circadian rhythm
Wednesday, October 10th, 2007I’m an early bird. Not surprisingly, my kids are night owls. So when they need help with homework or want to hang out, Dad’s pretty much worthless after 9 p.m. or so (that’s Mom’s cue to step in). But homework, projects, studying for tests, etc., all must be handled - often with help from an [...]
Great Family Fun: Learn to Scrapbook
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007It seems every craft shop you walk into these days, has one.. a sign to help you learn “how to scrapbook”. What is scrapbooking and why is it all the rage? I believe it is a great way to document your memories in a creative, fun manner everyone in the family can partake in. Scrapbooking [...]
Making the Most of Down Time…
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007How do you stay productive? Shaving during the commute? Microwaving instant coffee? Time-shifting your day to work at what otherwise would be quiet times in the home office - so you can be there when the kids need you? How about tapping into some wi-fi?
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