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.
Creating wholeness out of illness and maintaining wellbeing are hallmarks of the healing arts. Some medical providers work on the physical body, while others focus on the mind and spirit. Lawyers are as diverse in the types of work they do as there are different...
How we envision being a successful lawyer is a beacon for our actions How we each envision success is significant in how we experience the daily practice of law. One of the most common complaints about lawyers is their bedside manner. It’s a complaint I hear from...
I'm trying to visualize what my life looks like. If each part represents a different colored block of wood, is the size of each piece equal to the amount of time I spend doing that or should it corollate to the importance it plays in my life? Does that mean that the...
While a plant can survive under many different circumstances, it needs the right amount of sun, water and nutrients to flourish. Obviously the soil it's planted in makes a difference. The good news is we can amend it with other rich soil. The same can be said for our...
Taking small steps to improve the lives of those we work with often lead to great strides. Whether it's a fellow attorney, legal assistant, office manager or receptionist makes no difference. The really good news about these small steps is a great irony- what we do...
Inside each one of us reside many Truths. These are Truths that are unique to each person. Yes, there are many truths that we all should follow. But truths with a small "t" are general rules. Don't lie, always be polite, never speak ill of another person, do unto...
"Every block of stone has a statute inside of it and it is the task of the sculptor to find it" - Michelangelo I was in Vancouver BC earlier this year looking at the inspiring art work of Michelle Vulama, a renowned rock painter. Unlike Michelangelo, she finds the...
There are few things worse than being accused of disloyalty, whether it's a client or, frankly, anyone. Has that ever happened to you? I've not had a client accuse me outright of not being loyal, but I've felt that ground shift under me. You know what I mean? It's in...
I hear my law partner talk about the statute I’ve read many times, hearing familiar words in ways I've not understood them before. As if I’m hearing about the statute for the first time. His mind sees the words and their meaning with a keen eye and clarity that others...
Attention Blindness. We experience it everyday of our lives, virtually all the time. But because we are blind to what we are blind to, we are not aware that it is happening. Daniel Simons calls it the most effective cloaking device known to man- the mind. In his...
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
It started on a Friday afternoon 15 years ago. I came home after picking up my two girls from grade school. Jan was watching Oprah and she said, “You should sit down and watch this. I think you’d really like it.” Somewhat begrudgingly, I joined her. It’s not that I...
While I can’t give my clients everything they want. I can give them what all of us are truly looking for— to be treated fairly. That’s one of my top jobs as an attorney. If I don’t, I’ve failed my client, society, and myself. I can have a powerful effect on how my...
A disruption is a radical change in a process that causes something to not work in the normal way. It can be a business model, technology, a country or a person. No one or thing is immune from it. It sucks to be disrupted. When was the last time it happened to you?...