Growing up I had several close friends. One or two, I would classify as Anne/Diana friendships. You know, from Anne of Green Gables. We might be incredibly different, but something just clicked. And I have been blessed to have one of these freindships continue despite living in opposite corners of the country more than we’ve lived in the same town. …

If you are looking for fantastic mom lit, this book is it. I have the pleasure of being a member of the blog tour for Renovating Becky Miller by Sharon Hinck. I enjoyed the Secret Life of Becky Miller, but Renovating Becky Miller has resonated with me in a way I didn’t expect. In this installment Becky is wrestling with …

One of the challenges within law firms right now is that Gen Xers want a life, while the older partners want to work associates and young partners to the bone. The American Bar Association conducted a recent unscientific study in which slightly more than 84% of associates (including me) said we’d take less pay to have more time. I’d love …

One of the things I love about the law is how fluid it is. It’s also one of the most frustrating parts of being an attorney. Just when you think you know an area, it changes. So you have to constantly learn and develop. A colleague and I finished the first drafts of two white papers for a non-profit that …

First, Isn’t she so cute? Let me hear it now….Awwwww. I’m not ready for this! Last week, Abigail lost one of her top teeth. Now this isn’t the first tooth she lost. The middle bottom teeth came out months ago, and these top two teeth have taken their precious time to loosen. So I don’t think it’s the tooth coming …

Last night I got to see Eric as excited as I think I’ve ever seen him. He was pretty intense for a stoic Norwegian as the game rolled. I have to admit we were a bit worried when the opening kick-off resulted in a Chicago Bears touchdown. Not the way you want the first 20 seconds of a game to …

Today I saw an article in the Indianapolis Star about the oldest living woman in the United States. She happens to be a farm girl from Indiana. And she’s 113. She’s also the second oldest person in the world. What I loved is that she ate all kinds of foods that we’re told are bad for us. She loves radio, …

Usually, I see the law at work all around me. There’s nothing like spending time with a doctor to realize just how many different ways lawyers impact our lives. I remember years ago going in for the pre-op consult on my wisdom teeth. What did they do? Plop me in front of a TV and make me watch a video …

No, I didn’t have a book signing (though I helped with a couple friends’ signings). Since my book isn’t out till October there’s really nothing to sign. But I had a badge to get in to ADVANCE, and we markered AUTHOR on the bottom of ours. In many ways, walking around the floor at ADVANCE was like a kiss from …

Tuesday and Wednesday I’ll be at the Christian Booksellers Association Advance in Indy. I don’t think I could be more excited if I had a ticket to the Grammys. Or Oscars. Or fill in your blank event. I have wanted to go to a CBA conference since my friend Joanna got to go while her Dad was an exec for …