“I Tweet Therefore I Am”
by Laurie Israel, Esq. I never took a philosophy course, but somewhere along the way, I heard about René Descarte’s famous statement, “I think therefore
The Joys of Growing Older
by Laurie Israel, Esq. Along with the aches and pains of getting older, we elders gain a lot of wonderful things as we age. Sitting
Twittering for Elders
by Laurie Israel, Esq. The new technology fascinates me, especially the new “social networking” sites, such as Facebook and MySpace. I am amused by the
What’s in a Word – An Adventure in Legal Lexicography
by Laurie Israel, Esq. One of the challenges of being a lawyer is to try to express thoughts clearly and elegantly when writing and
25 Secrets of Great Happiness
by Laurie Israel, Esq. 1. Never Underestimate the Power of Serendipity. Life is an art, not a science. You cannot control everything or much of
Frequently Asked Questions about Mediation to Stay Married
by Laurie Israel, Esq. What is Mediation to Stay Married? Mediation to Stay Married (also known as Marital Mediation) is a method of helping couples
Governor Sanford – Give Marital Mediation a Try!
by Laurie Israel, Esq. Like many of you other mediators out there, I am always very pained to read accounts of our celebrity brethren who
How to Eat Without Getting Fat
by Laurie Israel, Esq. Like many Americans, I struggle with my weight. Being overweight is dangerous, because it makes one more likely to have health-related
How to Save Money and Still Eat Out
by Laurie Israel, Esq. My family of origin enjoyed eating out as a family pastime. I remember many wonderful moments with my dearly departed parents
Let there be Light: A Hanukkah Miracle
by Laurie Israel, Esq. They say miracles don’t happen anymore. Miracles were in the Bible, like Judah Maccabeus, and the candle that burned for 8
Marital Mediation: An Emerging Area of Practice
by Susan K. Boardman, Ph.D., John A. Fiske, L.L.B, Laurie Israel, J.D., and Kenneth Neumann, Ph.D. May, 2009 Abstract This article describes the process of
What Does @ Mean and Where Did it Come From
by Laurie Israel, Esq. This week, I started getting very curious about where the @ symbol comes from and what it means. This symbol is