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A Tree in the Storm
When faced with the difficulties and realities of life, a person's emotions can become engaged. The problem is that our emotions don't serve us well in stressful situations. As a family law attorney I have sought out strategies to help other people solve their...
Fast and Loose with the Truth
Olympian Ryan Lochte has come under scrutiny. This results from his explanation of his actions in Brazil during the early morning hours of August 14. Lochte told this story: he and three other swimmers were robbed as they returned from a party. Brazilian authorities...
J.K. Rowling on Failure
We know J.K. Rowling as the author of the Harry Potter books. However, her life was not successful at the inception of her writing career. In fact, she was a single mother living on welfare when she was writing her first book. Her first marriage ended in divorce. She...
THE LAW PRACTICE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Before he ever became President, Abraham Lincoln was a successful attorney. Summaries of his cases can be found here. These summaries make for interesting reading. When I reflect upon the practice of family law, an overriding sentiment is that truth is truly...
Never Give In To Despair
Merriam-Webster defines despair as "to no longer have any hope or belief that a situation will improve or change". For some people, depression and the prospect of despair are ever present. Winston Churchill suffered from depression, yet he urged the British people...
STRESS CAN HAVE AN UPSIDE
The Oxford English Dictionary defines stress as “a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances”. In the 1930s, Hans Selye began researching stress by experimenting with rats.1 Now, a new body of research suggests...
The Unpredictable Justice Kennedy
The decisions of Justice Anthony Kennedy are refreshing in that they are not ideological. The other justices of the United States Supreme Court align their positions more closely with their political parties. On June 23, Justice Kennedy surprised many when he wrote...
Kahlil Gibran on Children
Kahlil Gibran was a Lebanese-American artist, poet and writer. He is known for his 1923 book, The Prophet. In Lebanon he is celebrated for his prose poetry. His writings became popular in the 1960's counter culture. As a person who makes his living helping people...
CICERO ON GROWING OLD
Marcus Tullius Cicero was a prolific Roman writer, rendering Greek ideas into Latin. He wrote De Senectute (on old age) in 44 B.C. when he was 62.1 In this writing, Cicero states that older persons should remain active. He suggests community service, writing,...