Having spent a couple decades in the home improvement profession, I know something about houses. I know they’re vital for their shelter and protection, but for most people, they serve a much deeper purpose. Our house marks our physical place in the world and its location often determines the community in which we’ll become a […]
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It’s that time of year again…all the ghouls and ghosts are back at rest and the eerie nights soften into autumn sunsets. The menacing jack-o-lanterns become cheerful pumpkins welcoming friends and family. It’s harvest time, but what does that mean to the contemporary person far removed from fields of grain or corn? I think the
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I’m not a father. It’s surprising to many of my clients that as an attorney dealing with all the struggles of parenthood within the legal universe, I am not a parent myself. However, much like the fact that you don’t have to be a musician to appreciate great music, you don’t have to be a
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” It’s among those classic quotes you might see on one of those inspirational posters in someone’s office. It might be overused, but it’s exactly the point of my post today. As the first portion of 2019 rockets forward without mercy to its unwitting passengers,
Last night I returned from a wonderful weekend getaway. It got me reminiscing about the summers of my childhood. Mine took place in the magical land known as the 1980’s. It was a vast landscape of blockbuster movies, shopping malls, wiffle ball, skateboards and bicycles – all of it backed by a soundtrack made up