Wellness
Lawyer’s Hopeful Essays an Antidote To Modern Cynicism
For anyone who has ever fought in vain to quiet all the little voices in their head so they can get something accomplished, Sean Doyle offers an alternative:…
When ‘The Mask’ Grows Too Heavy, BarCARES Can Help
Ten years ago I found myself in quite a quandary. My law partner had been appointed to the bench so I was practicing family law and criminal law (his former…
Vince Lombardi, ‘Groundhog Day’ and the Pursuit of Perfection
What, pray tell, does legendary football coach Vince Lombardi have in common with the comedic actor Bill Murray? The pursuit of perfection. “Perfection,”…
Let the NCBA Help You Find Your Path to Wellness
In August, the NCBA is bringing you a free, month-long e-course on mindfulness. Register here. Once, there was a woman walking down a path who saw a baby…
Lessons Learned From the Former ‘Fat Boy’: Tackling Childhood and Adolescent Obesity
Rumor has it the incidence of childhood and adolescent obesity has reached epidemic proportions in this country. That would stand to reason, considering the…
Wellness: When Feeling Good Feels Even Better Than Losing Weight
Wellness was not a familiar term when I did something about mine in 1978. That was the year I lost 140 pounds and changed my life forever. Whether that…
Young Lawyers Are Doing Good, But Not Always Doing Well
The Young Lawyers Division recently held its 62nd Annual Meeting in connection with the NCBA Annual Meeting in Charlotte. As the ceremonial gavel was passed…
A Gift for Those Who Walk the Extra Mile: A FitBit Review
“He likes this more than any present I have ever given him.” So says my wife of 28 years in regard to the Fitbit activity tracker that my staff gave me…