Essays My Writing
Cabin on the Shore
Tranquil in my cabin Along a violent shore Happy to have found it And wishing for nothing more Grander places exist In safer confines too But I have chosen this one And am wishing for nothing new.
Law & Politics
Veterans and America’s Opioid Epidemic
Happy Veteran’s Day. Today we remember those who served. Freedom in America, a right often taken for granted, has never been free. Americans can enjoy it today because many men and women have fought to secure it. Yet these same people who risk their lives for America’s freedom often return Read more
Law & Politics
Where is the Outrage? A Call to End America’s Gun Epidemic
Where is the outrage? A little over a month has passed since the October 1st Las Vegas massacre, and already, media outlets have buried updates about the shooting on their websites and newspapers. Take a tour of the major sources (NYT, WSJ, CNN, Fox, MSNBC). You will be hard-pressed to Read more
Law & Politics
The Poet President – Character Traits for All Leaders
All presidents should be poets. When Senegal elected its first president in September 1960, it did not select a military dictator or communist revolutionary. Following centuries of European rule, Senegal elected a poet. Léopold Sédar Senghor became Senegal’s first president after he successfully convinced President Charles de Gaulle of France Read more
Essays My Writing
A Sobering Reminder – Life is Not Work
I recently read a sobering article in the New York Times, which serves as a good reminder that life is not all about work. It should also be treated as a rallying cry for all legal professionals to slow down every once in a while, observe warning signs from colleagues, Read more
Essays My Writing
Thanksgiving – the Origin of America’s National Holiday
We have all heard the stories of the first Thanksgiving. The Pilgrims, Native Americans, Plymouth Rock, the Mayflower – these are stories that have been passed down for generations in America. Many have questioned their validity, inquiring whether a peaceful gathering actually occurred on this day in 1621, filled with Read more
Food
The London Culinary Renaissance
“London has the worst food. There are fish and chips with mushy peas on every corner.” It’s true that the city of Big Ben has long held the reputation as one of the worst culinary capitals in the world. The food has often been described as boring, bland, and devoid Read more
Law & Politics
The Unknown Legislatures that Run America
The American media loves to report on Presidential elections. From e-mail scandals to birth certificates, West Point admissions to unfathomable hairstyles, the American media will stop at nothing to run another sound bite or story on Presidential elections, even when primary season is in its infancy. Senate, congressional, and gubernatorial Read more
Essays My Writing
Spring Has Arrived
As cold weather and near blizzard conditions ravage the midwest, south, and eastern seaboard of the United States, it seems ridiculous to say that spring has finally arrived throughout the entire country. No, it has nothing to do with Groundhog Day, nor does it have anything to do with the Read more
Essays My Writing
2015: The Year of the Goose
Canada Goose. If you have not heard of this company, well, you should have because 2015 is the year of the goose. Yes, Kate Upton adorned one of their coats back in February 2013, but this year it will go full mainstream. Already considered a cult by some, especially those in Read more