08/13/2026
Today would have been my grandmother’s 100th birthday.
She worked alongside my grandfather in our family’s law firm — and years later, people who knew her still light up when they talk about her. Kind. Bubbly. A ray of sunshine in a profession that doesn’t always feel light or bright.
Now I get to practice law and mediation within that same firm, alongside my dad. And every day, I try to carry a little of her with me.
Law and mediation often meet people on their hardest days during conflict, loss, and uncertainty. It would be easy to let that harden you. My grandmother never let it harden her. She met people with warmth anyway. She made people’s day a little brighter, just by being in the room.
That’s the legacy I want to build. Not just case outcomes or resolved disputes, but the kind of presence that leaves people feeling a little lighter than when they walked in.
Her legacy is my compass. 🧭 Happy 100th birthday, Gege. I hope I’m making you proud.