The natural world, life, and dogs.
French Proverb: The saying comes from French critic Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr in 1849 ("plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose"). Meaning: Karr used it to describe how political revolutions and societal shifts often return to the same status quo. Warning: this post discusses difficult and potentially traumatizing issues such as sexual assault, rape, and… Continue reading “The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same.”
My father always told me, “Remember, you’re no better than anyone else. Treat everyone—from the janitor to the CEO—equally, with kindness and respect.” From a young age, I watched him put that philosophy into action. He enjoyed shooting the breeze with anyone he met, from a mechanic working on his (or my) car to wealthy… Continue reading An Unexpected Benefit of Being Kind
It's easy, even fashionable, to hate lawyers. Until you need one. Imagine you’re accused of a crime. Or you want a divorce. Or you own a company and hope to do business with the federal government, maybe supplying goods or technology. You need competent, zealous legal representation. Now imagine that the attorney or firm you… Continue reading Targeting Lawyers: Who Will Speak Up for Them?
