Dear Editor of California Lawyer

It isn’t often that I open an issue of California Lawyer with anticipation and excitement. But the cover of a recent issue was emblazoned with a charter school issue with these words: “Charter School Fight Rich v. Even Richer.” So when I picked it up to read it I really was genuinely excited. Imagine my…

2014 Goals – No Excuses

I stopped making resolutions a couple of years ago and started putting together a plan of goals for the year, a list of desired behavior changes, and a list of specific things to do more of and less of. Last year I concentrated on letting go of perfection. The year I am concentrating on balance…

Happy Parent Moments

As a parent, I always dread getting a call from the school phone number. Like the time I was in Boston and I got a call saying Bryce’s front teeth had been knocked out. What am I supposed to do, from Boston? Turns out it wasn’t Bryce, or his permanent front teeth. It was McKinley…

My Love/Hate Relationship with Running

I hate running. I do it because it is a means to an end. I run because it is the quickest way to get in shape. I run because it is a way to get in a regular work out in the shortest amount of time. But I hate it. I hate the feeling of…