*Sleep*

April 14, 2020 A thing we generally do at night and, if we’re lucky, through the night. I don’t know about you but my sleep pattern (and that of my kids) seems to have lost its rhythm. Meaning we’re struggling to get a good, solid night’s rest. Going to bed later and sleeping in. Or…

New *Life*

April 12, 2020 Regardless of your holiday, belief, denomination, affiliation, disposition: how can you celebrate *life* today? Kids and I are waking, eating, chilling, baking upside down biscuits and chocolate bundt cake, indulging, swinging on swings, playing soccer with regulation size goal, painting cracked eggs, cooking 10lb ham, getting sugar high, discussing games we will…

*Good* Morning

April 6, 2020 GOOD morning! What makes your morning *good*? Coffee, a run, meditation, a book or daily reader? What are you needing these days during quarantine - just for you - to stay rational, functional, honest about reality and yet somehow grateful? I am needing quiet alone time in the AM (before Elearning, working,…

Nice v. Kind: The Benefits of Being Kind

"Nice" versus "kind" - what's the difference? Nice: pleasant, agreeable, satisfactory in a pleasing way wanton, dissolute coy, reticent Kind: having or showing a friendly, generous or considerate nature a group united by common traits or interests fundamental nature or quality; ESSENCE I don't remember when I first heard or realized the distinction, but there…

Suicide + Lawyers: Sad Stats – But Have Hope

Published July 29, 2018 on Balancing Lawyers' Lives FB Group SUICIDE is personal -- it touches everyone at some point: 3 days ago, I read a lawyer friend's post that her nephew took his life. Last night I heard of another's suicide attempt. I've personally known and heard of so many others, as, likely, have…