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I am a trial lawyer and freelance writer who lives and works on the Connecticut Shoreline.

I have learned that litigating and writing require many of the same skills and talents, so I attribute success in either field my experience in the other.

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Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) What would you order for your last meal?: 1 of 48
If I am lucky enough to enjoy my last meal in the comfort of my home, I will probably want a well-roasted chicken with fluffy mashed potatoes and gravy.But life is unpredictable. If, for example, I were to find myself on death row, I may have a different take on things.What with the years spent fighting extradition from my pi... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice Gift ideas for the elderly: 1 of 44
Could an iPod be the perfect gift for a technically challenged senior? Absolutely!My mother is about to turn 90 and lives alone in a small apartment. She has been a music lover all her life and my brothers and sisters have kept her CD collection growing over the years so she now has a respectable array of choices, mostly from... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Is Sarah Palin qualified to be vice president of the United States?: 1 of 29
I am astounded to watch interviews with potential voters who support Sarah Palin primarily because she seems a lot like them.In the event John McCain is elected with Sarah Palin as his vice president, we will all have to pray that Senator McCain remains healthy despite his history of melanoma and heart disease.By far the most... More..
Personal Finance > Financial Planning Teaching kids about money management: 2 of 48
I have always committed to providing a college education to my children with the understanding that, once they graduate from high school, they alone will be responsible for making sure they have an amount of discretionary spending money that satisfies their own needs and that matches their personal priorities. When my younges... More..
Food & Drink > Poultry Recipes Recipes: Rotisserie chicken: 1 of 13
The mere aroma of rotisserie chicken reminds me of France where it is available on market streets in every part of the country. We recently rented a small apartment in the ninth arrondissement in Paris where a typical market street with cheese shops, bakeries, butchers, fish mongers, wine merchants fruit sellers, and other ve... More..
Law & Legal Information > Lawyers & Legal Advice Legal information: How to maximize damages after one has suffered a catastrophic injury: 1 of 11
The choices you make in the hours, days and weeks following a catestrophic injury caused by the neglegence of another can make an enormous difference in determining the amount of compensation you ultimately receive. In order to arrive at the best settlement possible, your lawyer will need to accomplish two things: First, he o... More..
Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse How to prevent domestic violence: 1 of 11
As anyone who struggles to assist the victims of domestic violence knows well, a strong network of support consisting of friends, family and service providers is essential to building and maintaining the resolve necessary to escape a violent relationship. After all, leaving an abuser is not a decision, it is a process.In the ... More..
Entertainment > Television (Other) The best tv shows on dvd: 2 of 20
In the summer of 1990, right around the time my youngest daughter was born, the best and smartest television show of all time got its shot at greatness as a summer replacement series of five episodes.That summer I watched every episode of Northern Exposure with my little girl in my arms as I got to know all of the complelling... More..
Travel > Accommodation Tips & Advice How to save money on hotel costs when traveling: 1 of 10
By doing just a little homework, it is possible to stay at top hotels for a fraction of the rack rate and for far less than the discounted rates offered by services like Expedia and Orbitz.Many people shy away from using bidding services like Priceline out of fear that they will wind up in a hotel that does not meet their sta... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) Financial trouble? How to raise cash quickly: 5 of 47
FILLING THE COLLEGE TUITION GAP Everywhere, families are struggling to make ends meet. Families faced right now with soaring college tuition rates, are finding it doubly hard. To make matters worse, high school and college students who are ready, willing, and able to help out by working a summer job, are finding they must ... More..