“You do not know how fast you have been running, how hard you have been working, how truly exhausted you are, until someone stands behind you and says, “It’s ok, you can fall down now. I’ll catch you.” So I fell down.” -The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Discovering Paros: A Hidden Gem of Greece
After flying in to Athens and then taking a Sea Jet to Mykonos, our next stop on our two week Greek adventure, was Paros. We once again hopped on a Sea Jet and spent an almost two hours scooting across the Agean Sea to our next island. I was particularly excited about Paros because it's…
Quotable
"You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing you cannot do." -Eleanor Roosevelt
Exploring Mykonos: The Starting Point to Island Adventures
Jason and I taking an obligatory photo "for the 'gram" in Old Mykonos Town Early morning in Athens. This was our first Sea Jet. We arrived about two hours early and the line was already queued up. The great thing about getting around the Greek Isles is that you can totally choose your own adventure…
25-Year Anniversary Adventure in Greece: Athens
The flag of Greece waving proudly atop the Acropolis In September 2024 Jason and I decided to celebrate 25 years of marriage with an epic trip to Greece. We had friends celebrating their 15th and 20th years of marriage in the same year and so we made it a group effort. This trip was about…
#28 Same Inconsistent Story, Different Trial
Trial #28 dove back into the world of domestic violence. It involved a set of exes who had parted ways; however, the defendant left his vehicle parked on his ex-girlfriend's property. Grandpa, who also lived at the property, had the vehicle towed. Upset, the defendant and his current girlfriend showed up at the house and…
#27 The Criminal Trial Involving Family Law
I spent a summer during law school working as an intern for our Courthouse where we provided assistance to litigants representing themselves in family law matters. Basically, I would go to court and assist with filling out paperwork. What struck me the most was the inability of people, who were once happily in love, to…
A Character Holding a Blue Item
My brother's high school science teacher stood at the pulpit of our church on Sunday and said to the congregation, "repent and return the thing that has been stolen." My brother sunk lower in the pew and I gave him a sideways glance, while snickering silently to myself. He and I were the only two…
#26 The Trial Where the Defendant was Difficult
The office I work at requires the prosecutors to submit a trial memo at the conclusion of each trial completed. It outlines, the charges, all the parties involved, pre-trial offers, the facts of the case, as well as any noteworthy problems. For trial #26, under the noteworthy problems section, I simply wrote: "Defendant is a…
A Long-Lost Roommate
Just a short story about an old roommate. 🙂
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