In October, our college senior, Allison, spent two weeks in Tanzania with my husband, Ryan, and I swear every day I’d wake up to another photo that stopped me in my tracks. But this one? This one takes the cake!

A little backstory: a small team from our church, along with engineering students from ...

My husband and I spent last weekend (and the start of this week) in Austin, Texas, where we make our annual trip to see dear college friends. 

We always joke that we Minnesotans bring down the temperature 20–30 degrees when we land in Austin, and this year was no different. It dropped from 90 to 60...

Let’s be honest: lawyers and legal professionals don’t always get the credit we deserve. We’re often the punchline, not the headline. So it’s nice to have a day that celebrates us and reminds everyone that we’re human, too!

Today is “Love Your Lawyer” Day - a chance to pause and recognize not just ...

This past Sunday, September 21, was World Gratitude Day - a beautiful reminder each year to pause and reflect on the power of appreciation. It is a day meant to highlight how expressing gratitude and receiving it with openness can ripple outward to strengthen relationships and communities.

The timi...

Last week I traveled to a client’s office to give one of my favorite presentations: “From Self-Doubt to Self-Confidence in the Legal Profession: Imposter Syndrome in the Legal Profession.” I never tire of this topic. No matter the audience—whether new associates at orientation or seasoned partners a...

In the legal profession, we talk a lot about innovation, fresh ideas, and staying ahead of the curve. All of that is important.

But sometimes the most powerful lessons don’t come from what’s new - they come from the people who’ve already walked the path before us. Mentors, colleagues, family mem...

It’s hard to believe August is already wrapping up! Around our house, the last couple of weeks have been a blur helping two college-age daughters move back to school and getting our son ready to start next week. I’m excited for them, of course, but I’ll admit - it’s bittersweet. The house feels quie...

It’s good to be back with you in EsquireWell Weekly after a couple weeks of summer break, and I hope you’re having a fabulous summer (how is it almost August?)!

I’ve been traveling a lot the last couple of weeks - recently to Chicago for the Professional Development Consortium (PDC) conference and ...

This morning, I was enjoying a quiet morning at home, sipping coffee, basking in the silence and stillness. 

My husband and two of our kids are already at the cabin, because that’s what Minnesotans do when the calendar says “July 4” and the mosquitoes say “party time.” 

My other daughter spent the...

This past Tuesday afternoon, I wrapped up a productive client meeting downtown, packed up my laptop, files, and water bottle, and headed home feeling efficient and accomplished.

Then came Wednesday morning. Coffee in hand, I sat down to start the day … only to realize my laptop charging cord was st...

A few weeks ago, I shared a photo of my backyard lettuce. It wasn’t a pretty picture – droopy leaves, sad little stems, and a serious case of what looked like gardening failure.

After planting with high hopes, I watched the seedlings wilt in the summer heat, and I started to mentally write them off...

When was the last time you did something creative - not to produce, perfect, or perform, but simply to play?

This Friday, May 30 is National Creativity Day, a reminder that creativity isn’t just for artists, musicians, or designers. Creativity belongs to all of us. And for those of us in law - wher...