by Christine Hammond on December 3, 2012
Just in case you missed this other key fact while being married to an attorney here it is: law firms change the way you work. Many law firms operate on the concept of billable hours which are the hours an attorney works that can be billed directly to a client. Even firms that do not… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on November 29, 2012
Do you remember the old nursery lyric “Rock-a-bye Baby” that tells a story about a baby in a cradle in a tree that falls crashing down to the ground when the wind blows? It’s not the most calming of lyrics nor is it a concept that is “baby appropriate”. Yet the tune is sweet so… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on November 20, 2012
Just in case you missed this key fact while being married to an attorney here it is: law school changes the way you think. This is intentional on the school’s part and is done to properly prepare an attorney for the line of work they are entering. Everyday a law student reads, studies, and analyzes… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on November 15, 2012
Do you find yourself making a list and checking it twice? Isn’t that Santa’s job? With so much to do in such a short time it is easy to double book parties, forget the vanilla extract yet again, lose the address of your favorite client, and spend too much money all before noon today. The… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on November 14, 2012
As if feeling lonely isn’t bad enough by itself, add the Holidays to the mix and your loneliness becomes magnified. Excitement is in the air during this time with extra stuff crowded the isles at most stores in all kinds of bright and cheerful colors screaming “buy me”. The aroma of scented candles and flavored… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on November 13, 2012
Shopping at a big box chain store with numerous displays for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Her. [Oh, I forgot to tell him about the party we are hosting Thanksgiving week for our friends who are leaving the country. I’m going to miss them so much and can’t wait to spend the day with them and… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on November 3, 2012
You understand your personality profile and can now see how the pieces fit together to form a whole functioning group. So now the struggle becomes how to communicate effectively with each other. Effective communication is difficult under normal circumstances but try complicating it with different strengths, weaknesses, needs and motivations and you are likely to… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on November 2, 2012
You have completed the tests and have a better understanding of yourself through the DISC personality profile having gained new insights as to your strengths and weaknesses. But how does your profile fit with others? How does it relate to your spouse’s profile, your co-worker’s profile or your child’s? How can the pieces fit together… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on October 15, 2012
Admittedly there are times when you should feel guilty. For instance, if you cause harm to another person, take something that does not belong to you, or lie about something to get your own way, you should feel guilty because you have done wrong. But this is not the guilt that plagues you, that guilt… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on October 2, 2012
On the way to an out of town wedding, he is driving because she took too long to get ready and now they are running late. Her. [Great, he’s lost again for the hundredth time. He won’t stop and ask for directions and now I’m going to miss the processional after all that hard work… (more…)