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Benjamin Geizhals
Jan16
Perspective
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

The other evening, I was beginning to compose my blog for this week. About the football playoffs and choosing teams to root for even though they were not my usual hometown teams. The added enjoyment and excitement of rooting for a team — even if just for one game.And then I received a phone call that one of my dear friends has just died.It puts thi

Daniel Schwartz
Jan15
Power of Mother Nature
Posted By : Daniel Schwartz

So, we are all aware of the tragedy of what is going on in CA over the last week or so. Massive fires tearing apart neighborhoods. Lost life, lost possessions, lost way of life. It is horrible to imagine the misery and fear that has been brought about. In my neck of the woods, we face a yearly threat of massive hurricane’s which can bring about flo

Nancy Schess
Jan14
Career Day
Posted By : Nancy Schess

Last Friday, I participated in Career Day at a local middle school.  A close friend is a teacher at the school and runs the program.  She asked me to talk to the students about practicing law.   What an interesting experience – for me.  In preparing what I wanted to talk about, I had to step back and think about how to explain what I do, why I do i

Rona Gura
Jan13
It's A Matter of Perspective
Posted By : Rona Gura

A few weeks ago I made an appointment for my ENT for a hearing test.  Going into the test, I knew what the results would be. I was going to need hearing aids. And I was right.  I am getting fitted for hearing aids in a few weeks.   I walked out of the doctor’s office feeling sorry for myself. I felt it was a sign that I was getting old, people woul

Corey Bearak
Jan12
Enjoy a super opportunity for fun that supports worthy causes
Posted By : Corey Bearak

The Football playoffs started yesterday and I paid no attention with my team (way) out of it. I did notice that I picked correct on yesterday’s outcome for a pool with my friend Eric that started with two seasons back. It often put us in the hate position of picking our team’s opponent even while we rooted for our team to prevail. That all said my

Mitch Tobol
Jan11
Time flies
Posted By : Mitch Tobol

Have you ever had a day that felt like it lasted forever and another that vanished in the blink of an eye?    The funny thing is that time doesn’t change—it’s our perception of time that shifts. Psychologists say it has to do with novelty and attention. When we experience something new—like traveling to a new place or trying a new activity—our brai

Fred Klein
Jan10
The Dylan Movie
Posted By : Fred Klein

We saw the new Dylan movie, A Complete Unknown, this past weekend and it was so good that I can't wait to see it again (and for a post 1965 sequel)!    Of course, I am his contemporary and it resonated on the growing up together level, it was like Edward R. Morrow's bygone "You Are There" TV series.  The performances are extraordinary, with at leas

Benjamin Geizhals
Jan09
Pencil to Paper
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

In a recent telephone conversation, the attorney on the other side of the dispute offered to draft the document reflecting our agreement to resolve the matter.“I’ll put pencil to paper.” He said.I haven’t heard that phrase in a while and it got me thinking about the creative process.I wondered whether he would actually put “pencil to paper” or whet

Shelley Simpson
Jan08
What people?
Posted By : Shelley Simpson

“Have your people call my people” – one of those catch phrases that I’ve heard over the years and never paid much attention to until recently when I noticed that there are no  “people”.    The “people” have been replaced by scheduling apps. I am intentional when it comes to my calendar – perhaps it’s a control thing - but I also appreciate the many