Ever found yourself elbows deep (pun intended) in something that felt overwhelming?

I had committed to baking cookies for a fundraiser at our church. A group of volunteers (myself included) is headed back to El Salvador for a service trip this summer, and one of our biggest fundraisers is selling h...

Recently, our EsquireWell team encountered an unexpected roadblock (sharing a little bit of “behind the curtain” here).

Nothing was objectively “wrong,” but everything felt very urgent. Projects, emails, client meetings, scheduling programs and projects for 2026, decisions - all marked as top prior...

At the NALP Professional Development Institute (PDI) conference in Washington DC, I found myself in that familiar conference headspace - energized by the conversations and learning (big geek here), a little overstimulated by the pace and all the wonderful people I wanted to talk to (also closet intr...

Even as the season shifts into holiday mode, I hope your week has unfolded gently. For me, Thanksgiving came and went - full of family, memories, good food, and the kind of joy that only connection brings.

But then came the aftermath: the clean-up, the next holiday plans, the messages, the emails, ...

November is National Adoption Awareness Month (NAAM), which always brings me back to the winding, layered, and deeply meaningful ways our family came together. 

Our family’s adoption stories span continents, cultures, unexpected challenges, and a whole lot of joy and gratitude. The unique way our f...

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...