Author Archives: Kismet

http://www.instagram.com/p/BtOxLiMBtId/ This title was a favorite quote of my late boss who had practiced law for fifty years. He would tell clients this in order to tamp down their expectations. I Know I Know I Know we have the best system of justice in the world…but, man-made as it is, it still has its faults.Continue reading “It’s the Courthouse, Not the Fairhouse”

When it comes to your children, how can you think in terms of win and lose? The only thing that matters is their current and future wellbeing, physical & emotional. I would be held in contempt, even go to jail…more…any day for standing up for my kids when they have been innocent. So it isContinue reading “Yes Mom, You Do Know Best”

A moment ago we were “all in this together.” Now a civil war seems to have erupted in our nation, spreading across the world. The following texts come to mind, in that order, speaking to the inherent worth of Every human being. (As a conscious eater I also believe animals have their own inherent butContinue reading “ALL Lives Matter”

Full disclosure. Today is my birthday. 29 again! So as birthdays can cause us to do I began the day reflecting. The fact is I spent 20 years living peaceably in Colorado. Then I moved to this state called Florida and all hell broke loose…That’s one version. But upon closer examination it was revealed toContinue reading “Reflections”

Even if our life is already pretty great, every day we need to consider what could be improved. Little things…moving something around to provide more convenience in the home….big things…a job or relationship change? Increasing happiness, love. And always, living at our potential. 🌿

I have been thinking about family situations where everyone at home all together right now is not as happy as it appears on Facebook. I know. I have been there. If this resonates with you, I am thinking of you and you are not alone. You are not the only one who has been inContinue reading “Encouragement”

As I write this our Governor of Florida has issued an executive order that will restrict our freedom of movement and livelihood in an effort to curb the spread of Corona virus. As noted, the order is largely in response to the influx of New Yorkers who thwarted their own governor’s orders to stay put.Continue reading “Pandemic”

So … I made a decision to keep my kids with me rather than exchanging them during the current health crisis. I have taken pains with the health of these five children since their birth (before!), making them homemade baby food from my garden fruits and vegetables, eradicating almost all man made chemical products fromContinue reading “Just Say No”

I just dropped my oldest son off at his SAT test site. These poor kids, in the midst of all this coronavirus craziness, having to sit down & focus on this significant barrier test. So I thought I would address thee current environment… In full disclosure, I have no medical background (too squeamish about bloodContinue reading “The Elephant in the Room…”

Today in yoga the instructor asked us to hold and focus on a yoga block throughout our entire 45 minute power class. This was to be our drishti, yoga for focus. At one point she described the block as a challenge and said that the way we show up on our mat is the wayContinue reading “Drishti 🧘‍♀️”