Everybody has a Some Day
It was one of those perfect fall hiking days where conditions, temperaments and energy all aligned. The air was crisp and cool. The sun, honey gold in the sky. Autumn leaves, kaleidoscope canopies alight in resplendent jewel tones. Bodies rested, bellies full, we set out to make it to the top of Tahquitz Peak and... Continue Reading →
It’s funny how life often teaches us the lessons we need to learn. And, funnier still, the peculiar places these lessons show up. This past week, I spent on the slopes. Or, (mostly) slope adjacent, to be more accurate. It should be said - I am not a great skier. All the less so on this trip. As a result... Continue Reading →
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on duality. Yin and yang. Happy and sad. Brave and afraid. Right brain and left brain. Today and Some Day. The question I keep coming back to – How do we hold both? Some Day & Today Life comes with tradeoffs. My today is both limiting and enabling. Empowering. Inspiring. So,... Continue Reading →
I love this time of year. For many reasons. One big part of this is that it is a time of transition. Transition into the holiday season (my favorite). The winter solstice taking us from darker and darker days to increasing light. Transition into the new year. New beginnings. Possibility. My career transitions have always... Continue Reading →
I woke this morning, as I sometimes do, to the feeling of a presence standing near my bedside. As my eyes slowly opened and adjusted to the dark, I saw the faint outline of my son. I asked if he was okay. No. Bad dream. I could tell it had really shaken him. I said,... Continue Reading →
I’ve often heard the refrain “Work to live. Don’t live to work.” While there is a lot in it that I can agree with, I’ve often heard it in response to me voicing my dreams of my Some Days and coupled with the message that, to aspire to find inspiration, joy and fulfillment in your... Continue Reading →
If you had told me a year ago that I would be sober in Sonoma (during crush, no less…), I would have thought you were having a laugh. And, yet, here I am. Coming up on eleven months of blissfully embracing an alcohol-free lifestyle and traveling through picturesque wine country in peak season. A very... Continue Reading →
Sitting in the room, surrounded by the brightest women from the biggest law firms and some of the most accomplished and acclaimed General Counsel, I’m struck by the energy, the power and the wisdom. It’s palpable. Ms. JD’s LaddHer Up retreat brings together women law firm associates in their first six years of practice –... Continue Reading →
“The most important thing is remembering the most important thing.” – Suzuki Roshi Earlier this year, I made a commitment to myself. To remember the most important thing. It’s remarkable how easy it is to forget… So many things vying for your attention and your time. So many shoulds. Even the legitimate ones. So many... Continue Reading →
What is vision, but a daydream? We grow up and add structure, new words like “pillars” and various acronyms but, at its heart, is the dream. Yet, we often talk about being a dreamer like it is a bad thing. Unrealistic. Unprofessional. Untethered. I am a dreamer. A daydream believer. And, I have come to... Continue Reading →