Gen-Xers, do you remember Spencer Elden? You may not remember his name, but you certainly will his genitals. Or at least how they looked when he was a baby. Yes, Spencer was the baby featured on Nirvana’s Nevermind album, drifting naked in a pool, seemingly...
Gen-Xers, do you remember Spencer Elden? You may not remember his name, but you certainly will his genitals. Or at least how they looked when he was a baby. Yes, Spencer was the baby featured on Nirvana’s Nevermind album, drifting naked in a pool, seemingly...
“I would rather retake the bar exam for two weeks straight than have to repeat the balancing act I miraculously achieved for months on end last year.” Strong words from a fellow lawyer mom describing what a disaster the last 18 months have...
I almost crossed paths with Britney Spears on my honeymoon. My husband and I were hiking up the volcano on Nevis in the Caribbean, a hike that required a machete-wielding guide to break the path. As our guide happily slashed through the vegetation...
Who says kids get to have all the fun in summer? We parents know there’s not a whole lot of relaxation and fun in store for us this summer. We can look forward to summer camp drop offs and pick ups, endless requests...
I’m spending a rainy Saturday afternoon planning our family summer vacation. Correction. The kids are going on vacation. I’m going on a trip. A journey to a place other than my house where I can still spend my days settling sister squabbles, preparing...
I shocked some of my friends recently with a controversial parenting decision. No, it doesn’t involve one of my kids getting a tattoo. Drum roll…I’m paying someone to teach my 2 younger kids how to ride a bike. Judging by the reaction of...
What comment did someone make that stuck with you for a long time? For me it was one made by one of my male law school classmates 22 years ago. It was on-campus recruiting for 2Ls. Big law firms come on campus to...
As typos stand out to word nerds, legal mistakes stand out to lawyers. There’s not a meme funny enough to catch my eye the way a legal mistake does when I mindlessly scroll my social media feeds. My brain instantly begins drafting the...
My biggest worry the last 9 months? My mom. She’d disinherit me if I revealed her actual age, so I’ll just say she is older than Dolly Parton, but younger than Betty White. Protecting Grandma has given my own little family a good...
Imagine you’re 18 years old and starting college. First time living away from home, still largely dependent on your parents. You’ve never spent a day in your life without the loving companionship of family and friends. Within in days of your arrival, you...
