Dec 17, 2012 | Family, Psychology, Work Life Balance
“If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance.” – George Bernard Shaw Every year around this time I have to come to terms with the fact that I just don’t really like the holidays that much. I get saturated by the...
Dec 8, 2012 | Careers, Counseling, Lawyers, Mental Health, Professionals, Psychology, Therapy, Work Life Balance
“First say to yourself what you would be; then do what you have to do.” – Epictetus “What do you do for a living?” It’s a simple enough question; one we hear nearly every day. We know what is meant by it. It means what is your job, or what do you...
Nov 28, 2012 | Counseling, Lawyers, Mental Health, Professionals, Therapy, Work Life Balance
“Where to look if you’ve lost your mind?” – Bernard Malamud, The Fixer Recently, the question of how to refer someone to therapy has come up a lot. The topic can be a difficult one to broach, especially with colleagues, co-workers and work friends. On...
Nov 20, 2012 | Lawyers, Work Life Balance
“Clocks slay time… time is dead as long as it is being clicked off by little wheels; only when the clock stops does time come to life.” – William Faulkner I received my shiny red Lawyers Diary in the mail today. It’s always exciting to rip off...
Nov 14, 2012 | Lawyers, Mental Health, Therapy, Work Life Balance
Starting Over – A Story of Professional Armageddon and Rebirth. “I’m back, baby!” – George Costanza I’ve risen from the ashes of a career in law to discover work with passion and meaning. Sounds dramatic, doesn’t it? I guess it is, kind of. As I entered into...
