She called her “FAT”

I was chatting with an old friend when out of the blue she told me she’d heard that so-and-so had gotten “fat.” I bristled. She obviously didn’t know how mad these words would make me and I bit my lip. “What do you mean?” I asked. She repeated her statement again. I...

Embracing Imperfection

I have a confession: my bathrooms are covered in wallpaper circa 1989. You know the kind: dusky blue wagon wheels with mauve highlights? Yep. I just need a few beribboned geese hanging on the wall to make it complete. And while I’ve removed the wallpaper covered...

Encouraging Single Moms

In May I had the opportunity to help at the a retreat for single moms. These moms come from every walk of life and are single for a wide variety of reasons. Some are rich, some are poor; some are divorced, or widowed, or never married at all. Some have white-collar...

Skin in the Game

Justice. As a lawyer, I navigate this word, this concept, on a daily basis. I pick up the phone and suddenly find myself having deeply personal conversations with individuals about what our legal system is able to do, and what it cannot. And although I know in my head...

Follow Me

I remember when my older sons were nearing double-digits, and we were outside doing yard work together. The project loomed large, and we were pretty much getting nowhere fast. I was frustrated with our lack of progress, and thinking about what needed to be done. I was...