Health and Wellness

Nearly a year in, a collective exhaustion has settled over everyone.

There are things about my life as a lawyer that make me a better mom.

Starting a job during these turbulent times can be equal parts exhilarating and overwhelming.

My friend thought his physical problems were the side effects of our cocaine and alcohol binges. He was wrong.

Remember a time when law practice was civil, both in practice and in courtesy? Can we, please, do that now?

Involvement in a women’s bar group can be an essential piece of a woman lawyer’s toolkit in navigating her personal and professional development. Women bar groups can provide essential support, training, mentorship, leadership, and opportunity to grow professionally and personally. 

I'm now 60 years old. Where the hell did all the years go? There was a time when getting here was in serious doubt.

Let go of those Google images of what mindfulness allegedly looks like.

I’m not broken, but I have to accept that I have a chronic, legitimate medical issue. 

Some projections suggest 4,000 deaths per day in the United States, or one person dying every 30 seconds.

According to the most recent census data, the legal profession has the largest gender pay gap of any occupation.

Rainbows do emerge from storms, and COVID-19 has given us a chance to be more thoughtful about our children's birthday parties.

I cry at least once a week. Crying is an incredibly healthy way of releasing stress, grief, and anxiety. It's not weakness, it's strength. Find a safe spot and let it rip!

New Mom. New State. New Attorney. New Pandemic. No Big Deal.

It’s hard to live in a realm of constant drama.

Don’t let Halloween get you down.

Shift your focus from the guilt and what is missing to what is present and helpful.

There are several certainties in life -- death, taxes, and people failing the bar exam. Here's what I learned from my three failures.

Notes to my (legal) self.

Notes to my (legal) self.