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Why I Tithe

Hello everyone, first of all, I hope whoever is reading this is having a great day. I promised you all on day 1 that I would write about whatever excited me. I thought that it would be pretty cool to include a financial category in this blog. The idea is to discuss budgeting, money mistakesContinue reading “Why I Tithe”

Ms. Now Mrs.: Marriage, Name Identity, and the Practice of Law

I was 21 years old when I married my college sweetheart. Let’s be real, that’s really young. When I got engaged, it somehow never occurred to me that the act of marrying my husband would also entitle me to adopt my husband’s name. Somehow, I acquired one of those name change kits, and after theContinue reading “Ms. Now Mrs.: Marriage, Name Identity, and the Practice of Law”

Job and Talent Hunting in the midst of a Pandemic: 5 Tips for Employers and Applicants

One of my many responsibilities at my old firm was to handle the hiring of support staff. Prior to the pandemic, I started considering transitioning to a new job. When the pandemic hit, I thought my desire to transition would have to go to the back burner. But, as time wore on and it becameContinue reading “Job and Talent Hunting in the midst of a Pandemic: 5 Tips for Employers and Applicants”

Part-Time Law Student, Full Time Employee. The Four Best Years of My Life.

“Do you think that she woke up one morning and said: ‘I think I’ll go to law school today.’” Yes, that is actually how it worked. I was 18 years old, and in my first semester of my undergraduate program enrolled as a math major. It took me approximately one month to figure out thatContinue reading “Part-Time Law Student, Full Time Employee. The Four Best Years of My Life.”

Welcome To My Little Corner Of The World

Hello! Let me introduce myself. My name is Alexis. At the time that this blog entry is being written, life is going pretty good! I am 28 years old, I have been married for 7 years (yes, your math is correct), and the proud mama to a 100 lb. fur baby named Ben. I alsoContinue reading “Welcome To My Little Corner Of The World”