A recent memorial for a friend of LCL featured a video, The Thanksgiving Chair. As the protagonist went through his day, which included moments of frustration and grief, a chair appeared as a reminder of the importance of giving thanks. As he sat in it, and later placed his daughter in the seat, that lesson was again learned. As a viewer of the video, I relearned it as well and recognized the … [Read more...]
Every Week is Well-Being Week
Commemorative weeks, months, and days raise awareness generally and have specific meaning for many of us. For example, May is Mental Health Awareness Month which may commemorate recovery for some and remind others of loss. Yet we acknowledge that recovery and experience that grief all year. Can we do that for well-being in our profession? The first week in May is Well-Being Week in Law. The ABA … [Read more...]
Focus on Gratitude
“All politics is local” is a phrase often associated with the late Thomas “Tip” O’Neill, a former member of Congress from Massachusetts and Speaker of the House. As we move into our second consecutive pandemic holiday season, uncertainty may overwhelm our ability to look to the future with hope. In challenging times, an effective resilience strategy is to focus on the people and things in our … [Read more...]