Eating dinner in your room, or by yourself, or in front of the TV was something “white people” did (never mind that it’s not an accurate portrayal of ALL white people). Food in my family was to be enjoyed at the table, with family and friends, and you were not to miss that. Food meant sharing. The cook shared their cooking with you, we all shared food with each other, and we all shared anecdotes and stories during the meal. That, however, is not possible right now. We are all supposed to be "social distancing" in Seattle. It’s easier for me than most: I live on 6 acres, on the border of the suburbs and the country. There are horses on either side of me and I can often hear an angry cow moo-ing her displeasure from the neighbor’s land. I’m also only 10-15 minutes from a fancy co-op grocery store and some dim sum. So, I suppose I’m in limbo. But nothing in there connects me with people, with stories, with experiences when I can’t go anywhere. We tried to go on a hike with friends on Friday, but we got to the trailhead and it was PACKED. So, we collectively decided to leave. Then, we were supposed to have dinner with friends tonight, but after reading up on the guidelines for what constitutes social distancing, we mutually decided to cancel. I choose to sit in my limbo – partly abuzz like the city and partly quiet like the country. I can use the quiet moments in between to read, to write stories, to cook, to nap…and then I can savor the lively moments over video, over the phone, on social media. Social media that too often feels like a monologue rather than a conversation now is buzzing with people connecting. Schedule a free, quick call to talk about your asset protection strategy. https://livemorecarefree.com

This month on the Lawyer-Human show, we’re talking about how we bring our outside passions and talents to our businesses. Thank you to our guests this month - the husband and wife duo behind Apex Art Lab, Brenna and Jay. @apexartlab Schedule a free, quick call to talk about your asset protection strategy. https://livemorecarefree.com

We had our first Signing Ceremony since the virus really heated up. Pens, binders, tables, and chairs all got slathered in Lysol. Schedule a free, quick call to talk about your asset protection strategy. https://livemorecarefree.com

Due to the Coronavirus emergency, signatures can be notarized by video through April 26. Schedule a free, quick call to talk about your asset protection strategy. https://livemorecarefree.com

Taking a break from legal videos today. What do you do when all the barbershops are closed? Schedule a free, quick call to talk about your asset protection strategy. https://livemorecarefree.com

I left being a chemical engineer in the oil and gas industry to become an attorney. Because of my background as an engineer, everyone told me that the natural fit for me was to become a patent attorney. After three years of law school, in order to practice patent law I had to take the patent bar. I was good at tests, I figured it would be easy. But it wasn’t. I failed. I had never failed anything in my life. What had happened? I eventually took it again and passed. But after having spoken to and seen real inventors and businesses – and how these people interacted with the world and their customers…all the rules and regulations just seemed so disconnected. I had spent years dedicated to trying to become a patent lawyer – just to realize that it didn’t solve the problems that I thought I did for business owners. I realized that I actually wanted to work with small business owners. Sometimes when we get what we wish for, we realize that we wanted something different all along. Schedule a free, quick call to talk about your asset protection strategy. https://livemorecarefree.com

We’ve gotten a couple questions from people wanting to quickly slap together an estate plan and then fix later on. Schedule a free, quick call to talk about your asset protection strategy. https://livemorecarefree.com

Many people worry that starting an estate plan will require a bunch of time and effort. You don’t have to dig up years of financial records and tax returns to get going. Most important is to think about who is important in your life. Who do you trust to help handle “your business” is you’re unable to do so? Schedule a free, quick call to talk about your asset protection strategy. https://livemorecarefree.com

Coffee meeting this morning. This is what I’d like as my epitaph. Schedule a free, quick call to talk about your asset protection strategy. https://livemorecarefree.com

If you’re going to apply for the PPP, time is of the essence. Call your banker to start your application Schedule a free, quick call to talk about your asset protection strategy. https://livemorecarefree.com