That’s the intention here. To raise the bar.
Raise it on our own truths.
Our own lives.
Ourselves.
When the scales have been tipped, we dive in, leap forward and move towards what’s true, beckoning and asking to be seen.
Raising the bar in our life is a journey.
Sharing it fuels and lights the way.
Welcome to the Blog.
Bottles of Life Bottles of wines On a shelf Where they Come from I don’t always know At the table Rest glasses All sizes and shapes Some empty Others full Which do I drink? Betrayal, compassion Love, resentment? Each contains What will course through my veins As if...
If it only takes one to bring down a relationship, then the opposite is equally true. It only takes one to set a course that raises it up. A marriage, partnership, or friendship is more than chemistry. Whatever it is that we envision as the purpose(s) of a...
If you go to Amazon.com and type in “Relationships” in the book category, you’ll find over a thousand books on the topic. Surprisingly, I couldn’t find one written by a lawyer. Lawyers are hired to resolve conflicts and disagreements. Clients come to us to deal...
In my senior year in high school, I was internally falling apart, after picking my mom up at the Oregon State Mental Hospital. There was one person who helped me put myself back together: Steve Earl. I didn’t deserve his help. After hearing all the mean things I’d...
Don’t forget your compass. It makes sense that you think about using it when you’re lost, in an area you don’t know well or when you’re at a critical junction. You’re actually in greatest need of your compass when you’re traveling through familiar lands — such as work...
Preparing for my presentation on “Fake Listening” for the Lawyer's as Changemakers seminar made it crystal clear that the negative reputation we lawyers have is self-inflicted. Here’s a breakdown of the four primary complaints about lawyers: Lack of communication...
It was early afternoon on a Wednesday in 2004. I was at the office talking with my wife on the phone about how her day was going, when seemingly for no reason, she said “Are you on your computer?” “No, I’m not on my computer,” I replied. “I can tell that you’re not...
Law school was the most intense two years of my life. (I was in an accelerated two-year program.) The anxiety it caused was overwhelming on a near-daily basis. The idea of going it alone day after day was more than I wanted to endure. While I spent more hours than I...
Four months ago I was at a fundraising event and I’d just met a gentleman when he asked me a question that I generally steer clear of discussing: “What do you do for a living?” I answered (with hesitation) “I’m a lawyer.” “What type of law do you do?” he asked. “I’m...
When was the last time you had a conversation about a difficult topic? I recently had one with a client that left me with an important life reminder. I was meeting with Walter (not his real name) to discuss his case. He wasn’t going to like what I had to say. In spite...
Are you ready to integrate your work life and your personal life to make the best overall life possible for you?
Wendy Votroubek,
LegalNursePDX.com
Bottles of Life Bottles of wines On a shelf Where they Come from I don’t always know At the table Rest glasses All sizes and shapes Some empty Others full Which do I drink? Betrayal, compassion Love, resentment? Each contains What will course through my veins As if...
If it only takes one to bring down a relationship, then the opposite is equally true. It only takes one to set a course that raises it up. A marriage, partnership, or friendship is more than chemistry. Whatever it is that we envision as the purpose(s) of a...
If you go to Amazon.com and type in “Relationships” in the book category, you’ll find over a thousand books on the topic. Surprisingly, I couldn’t find one written by a lawyer. Lawyers are hired to resolve conflicts and disagreements. Clients come to us to deal...