Year: 2011

I admit to having a current fascination with the musical Wicked, specifically the song, "Defying Gravity."  For those not familiar with the musical, Elphaba (who we later come to know as the Wicked Witch of the West) has been accused of horrible crimes and she is now...

As an attorney, I have the opportunity to meet many fine people.  In fact, I often get to see people in the worst situations step up and prove what they are made of.  Unfortunately I get to also see a lot of people at their worst.  As a parent, I often question who I ...

There is a song from the "last century" that recently came to my mind- We Don't Need Another Hero.  I admit that I didn't know most of the words, but it came to me after having a conversation with a good friend and client.  I told her that I believe that men shouldn't...

I love the holidays.  I love the smells, the snacks, the time with family.  What I don't love is the hustle and bustle, the over-spending, and the many people who forget that the season is about love.  This Holiday season, I challenge everyone to really think about...

One of the best things about life is that I get to meet really great people.  However, one of the things I hear often is, "I hope I never need a lawyer."  I understand the sentiment, but I think it misses the main point that lawyers can help in good times and bad. ...

I am moving completely from my old hosting site, so I am slowly transferring old blog posts. If they sound familiar to you, they are 🙂

    I know we don't think of the 1970s as a time of racial progression, but listening to this song had me thinking.  Was it easier to talk about race in the immediate aftermath of the civil rights movement?  Could we acknowledge race without being afraid to say the...

Do you remember that song from the 80's- Just Another Manic Monday?  Well, it is one of those for me.  I have been traveling across Delaware County trying to make the world a better place and next I have to go to the Elementary School to do crafts with my first...

I spent some time meeting with a friend today talking about a book that he is working on about Entrepreneurs.  I also spent some time talking to another Entrepreneur yesterday about the skills needed to successfully maintain a business.  Then, as I was fiddling with...