How to Trim Basil

So basil (ocimum basilicum) or Saint-Joseph's-wort. (According to Wikipedia). Basil is a culinary herb and is used in a variety of different ways. You can eat it raw, add it to tomato sauce, make a caprese salad, make ice cream, make bruschetta, or so many other things! I'm not here to talk about what you can …

Brownies

Confession: I really love brownies. In fact, I'd prefer to cut the brownies at my wedding instead of a cake. (Seriously...) Now, let's get down into it. Boxed brownies are a good starting point, but why do boxed when you can make your own and mix it up a bit? I start up with the …

What it’s like to be an introverted lawyer

So... lawyer... It's a scary word isn't it? You hear some current presidential candidates casually talking about "floors of lawyers" saying that they'll "sue you." The word "lawyer" and "attorney" have become a threat. When I was growing up, I never really thought about "being a lawyer." I wanted to be a writer, which is how …

Lawyer vs. Attorney vs. Counselor: Is there a difference?

Early on in my career, I kept puzzling over why I was called a "lawyer," but my bar license says "Attorney and Counselor at law." It seemed puzzling to me and since I wasn't busy enough with trying to run a law firm, I started doing some digging. Where did "lawyer" come from? What was the …

Writing No. 1

How do you do this? This is a test post. Which means that I am testing this post because I am trying things. AKA... a test. 🙂 Peace out cub scouts!