The Worst Advice I Ever Got

Yearbook photo of the author as a law student, vulnerable to unfortunate career advice
Me as a law student, vulnerable to unfortunate career advice

Early in my law school career, I received some career advice from an older and supposedly wiser person in the profession. This man wasn’t just a lawyer, he was a judge. And the advice he gave me was, in retrospect, terrible.

He had worked in several different legal roles in his career, in private practice and in public service on a local level. He had been a judge for about a decade when I encountered him. So what was his advice for my career?

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My Toddler’s Playlist

A Bluetooth speaker made to look like an old fashioned radio

One of the great joys of being my son’s mama has been introducing him to new things and watching his face light up in response. He loves to dance, sing, and listen to music, and playing new songs for him is so fun. In addition to all the usual kid songs, we’ve developed a tried-and-true list of all-ages tracks on YouTube that can keep him happy in the car or thwart a nascent tantrum. Here are some of his current favorites:

Readers with young kids, which songs do they love?

Paper Planner Review and New Habits for 2020

Puffin Planner and two of its inserts, a "How to Use This Planner" sheet and a sheet of stickers

A belated Happy New Year! We’re now three weeks into 2020, and I’m happy to say that I’m on my way to establishing some healthy new habits. I mentioned in my last post that I had purchased matching planners for myself and a friend, and now that I’ve been using my planner for a few weeks, I’d like to sing it’s praises — it’s working really well for me. (This is not a sponsored post and it contains no affiliate links, just my honest opinions).

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Family Traditions: Remembering Old Ones and Building New Ones

A miniature Christmas tree on a mantle.  Choosing, placing, and decorating a Christmas tree is a popular family tradition in the United States.

As we head into the holiday season, I’ve been thinking about family traditions. Growing up, my family didn’t have a lot of traditions, but the ones we did have were meaningful. As an adult reflecting back on my youth, my memories are largely organized around those traditions, and they help me feel more connected to my family.

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Defining and Refining My Style

The author standing in her office wearing a black dress, light gray blazer, and black pointy-toe flat shoes
An outfit from the capsule wardrobe I’ve been wearing this fall.

I have about two weeks left for this fall’s capsule wardrobe, and I’ve reached the point where I’m getting pretty tired of wearing the same few outfits over and over again. It’s nice not to have to put much thought into what I’m going to wear, but on the other hand, I’m a little bored. I’m craving more variety and missing some of the items I packed away. Now that the weather has gotten cold, I’m wishing I had more sweaters to choose from. I’ve also had to attend more trials than usual this fall, and wearing the same two suits week after week is getting old.

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