Winter, spring, summer, or fall All you have to do is call As I near the end of my term as Executive Director of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, Carole King’s words in “You’ve got a friend” ring true as watchwords of LCL. For nearly 50 years, LCL has been here as a friend, colleague, and confidant for Minnesota’s legal community. It has been my honor and privilege to shepherd this organization, … [Read more...]
The Empty Chair at the Holiday Table – Navigating Grief During the Holiday Season
I was in Marshalls combing the racks for Christmas presents for my family when it came on. Over the store speakers, Bing Crosby sang, “I’ll be home for Christmas.” Right there, in the household section among non-stick pans and fancy table settings, I started crying. I’m pretty sure I put my hand over my heart, as if it would burst if I didn’t hold it inside my chest cavity. It was the first … [Read more...]
Strategic Slowing Down
What is Strategic Slowness? As I write this, I have 18 tabs open across the top of my screen. I dart from article to article searching for relevant information while simultaneously chuckling at what I’m researching: the idea of “slowing down to speed up.” One article contains a grim prediction about our hyper-speed work life, “Fast is deadly” while another promises that “Rest is … [Read more...]
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