by Laurie Morin | Sep 9, 2021 | Featured Articles, Transformation, Turning Points
At the end of 2019, I retired after more than 30 years as an attorney and law professor. I turned 68 that December, and I was ready to make a change in my life. Unlike my father, I didn’t leave because I hated my job and couldn’t wait for the day I was old...
by Laurie Morin | Jun 9, 2021 | Featured Articles, Shero, Transformation
Writing a book has been a humbling experience. The writing part is fun for me, but there is so much I don’t know about the process of getting a book published and ready for the world. I have had to rely on professionals who know the world of editing, formatting,...
by Laurie Morin | May 19, 2021 | Blog, Featured Articles, Social Justice, Transformation
The Pandemic Irrevocably Changed Our Lives (and I am so grateful) Many Americans breathed a sigh of relief when the CDC announced that fully vaccinated people could safely remove their masks and venture out into the world again. As an avid traveler, I had already...
by Laurie Morin | Apr 29, 2021 | Blog, Featured Articles, Transformation
My hands are sweaty on the mat and my arms are shaking violently. I can feel my heart pulsing in my ears. My mind tries valiantly to repeat the mantra — “I am the courageous Shero of my own life story” — as my body is on the verge of collapsing to the...
by Laurie Morin | May 8, 2020 | Featured Articles, Travel, Turning Points
Freefalling… That is how I feel after retiring from my 25+ years of teaching law, moving to a new city, and living through a period of collective fear and social distancing. This was supposed to be my GAP year. By now, I thought I would be traipsing around the...
by Laurie Morin | Jul 5, 2016 | Transformation
Did you know that fewer than 1/3 of U.S. workers are passionate about their work? This is not just some made up number. It is based on a 2014 Gallup Poll that tracked the engagement of levels of the U.S. working population in 2014. Gallup defined “engaged...
