by torrenslawgroup | Sep 26, 2021 | 2021, Be Resilient In The Face Of Adversity, Blog, Learning, Neil Gaiman’s commencement address he gave in 2012 at Philadelphia’s University of the Arts, Reflections of an attorney, What does the top of the mountain look like to me?, What is your mountaintop?
I was taking some time today to think and reflect and I was thinking about British fiction author Neil Gaiman’s commencement address he gave in 2012 at Philadelphia’s University of the Arts. In his fantastic, inspiring speech, Gaiman speaks about his journey to the...
by torrenslawgroup | Sep 19, 2021 | 2021, A Decade Strong, Blog, Florida, Fountain Pen Hospital in New York, Journeys of an attorney, Learning, Lessons Learned As A Lititgation Attorney, My fountain pen and paper, My Writing Companion, Real Estate Foreclosure Attorney, Reflections of an attorney
Most would not know this, but every post I write for this blog is handwritten with a fountain pen. As someone with ADHD, I like to write by hand because it allows me to write without the distractions of the computer (i.e. “let me check e-mail real quick!”) I have also...
by torrenslawgroup | Sep 19, 2021 | #EndTheStigma, 2021, A Decade Strong, Attorney, Be Resilient In The Face Of Adversity, Blog, Learning, Lessons Learned As A Lititgation Attorney, National Recovery Month, Reflections of an attorney
September is National Recovery Month. Each September, I try to take a little time to reflect on my own recovery. I am at a café in New York City at the moment and felt compelled to write about it. When I first became a lawyer, I was required to attend an in-person...
by torrenslawgroup | Jul 10, 2021 | 2021, Be Resilient In The Face Of Adversity, Blog, Excellent Mobile App, How MasterClass Changed My Life, Learning
About six months ago, I signed up for a subscription to MasterClass.com. The fee for the whole year was $180. I had heard of it before but didn’t really know anything about it. Looking for some self-improvement, I thought I’d give it a try. The result: it has turned...
by torrenslawgroup | Jul 4, 2021 | 2021, A Great American Story, Be Resilient In The Face Of Adversity, Learning, Newsletter
A Great American Story I write this newsletter from Dallas, Texas, where my in-laws live. It’s been quite some time since we have been able to see them due to the pandemic, so it is really nice to visit them. They are an example of a great American story and, since...
