"[M]y real self has yet to come forth, It shall yet march forth o'ermastering, till all lies beneath me, It shall yet stand up the soldier of ultimate victory." -- Walt Whitman​, Leaves of Grass, ​From Noon to Starry Night​, Ah Poverties, Wincings, and Sulky Retreats.​ I forget where I first heard the term used, but I like to say that we're all "human becomings," not human beings. I like that term better, because if we're just "being," then it implies we're just passively fl

​"Don't load yourselves up with equipment. Keep it simple; you are the equipment." -- Luke 9:3, The Message​ Let's keep this simple. I'm ready to represent you. Call me. We'll talk. You tell me the facts of your case. I'll tell you the law that applies to those facts. We'll come up with a plan. And we'll execute that plan. Our goal is justice. Let's get it done. By the way, as spring arrives today, I want to share a special blessing with everyone. May your troubles

​"No test or temptation that comes your way is beyond the course of what others have had to face. All you need to remember is that God will never let you down; he'll never let you be pushed past your limit; he'll always be there to help you come through it." -- 1 Corinthians 10:13, The Message ​ It's not easy when things don't go your way. Sometimes there can be days, weeks, or even months where nothing seems to go your way, like the whole world and everyone in it is agains

​"A quien no escucha el mar en este viernes por la mañ​​​ana, a quien adentro de algo, casa, oficina, fábrica o mujer, o calle o mina o seco calabozo: a éste yo acudo y sin hablar ni ver llego y abro la puerta del encierro." -- Pablo Neruda, 'Deber del poeta​'​​ Que buenas palabras del Sr. Neruda! Debemos recordar de vez en cuando que hay un mundo entero que sigue viviendo cada día. Hay muchas veces, y es muy natural, que uno está tan metido en su propia vida que puede hast