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Everyday Strength and Confidence
Last week, my mom texted to ask if we could talk in the middle of the day at work. This was unusual, and I was immediately worried. I called her from my office's small "meditation" room.
She told me that she had just spoken with my dad's old law firm. They needed to make a change to their name. It was just getting too long. My heart seized up. My dad died in 2013, and had been sick for years before that. I couldn't blame them for removing him from the masthead, could I?
How Love Lives on After Death
Last week, my mom texted to ask if we could talk in the middle of the day at work. This was unusual, and I was immediately worried. I called her from my office's small "meditation" room.
She told me that she had just spoken with my dad's old law firm. They needed to make a change to their name. It was just getting too long. My heart seized up. My dad died in 2013, and had been sick for years before that. I couldn't blame them for removing him from the masthead, could I?
"I thought the same thing, Meredith. I was scared too," said my mom. " But they were calling to tell me they were dropping all of the other names instead. That they would now be called Arthur Law Firm Co LPA. They feel that name best represents what they fight for every day."
I don't know how to express in words what it means to me that in Defiance, Ohio, there is a law firm that my dad started so long ago, and it still bears his name, and it's filled with people standing up for "the little guy" (dad's phrase) in this rough and inhospitable climate.
It gives me an extra daily shot of strength and confidence to think of this firm and the people in it. Thank you for this gift, Arthur Law Firm. And thank you dad throwing some extra confidence my way in 2017. I miss you.
Note that my shirt says "bad pig" on it. This makes me laugh while I'm crying.
Rodney Arthur was a pretty incredible man. Read about what he valued and fought for in his career. Donate to Cure Alz in his name and make me smile from ear to ear.
How I Handled Valentine's Day in 2017
Dear Valentine,
It’s been a weird couple of months filled with ups and downs....
Valentine’s Day is about love in every shape, size, and form.
Better than the cheesiness we’ve been sold, isn’t it?
This is what love looks like to me today.
Bearing that in mind, here’s a short love letter where I tell you what’s really happening around these parts.
Dear Valentine,
It’s been a weird couple of months filled with ups and downs.
Up
The most viral Bevoya story to date happened a couple of weeks ago.
remember me?
Down
Professor Lakoff’s initial response to the virality was stressful. I really admire him.
Up
I decided to embark on the first-ever Beautiful Voyager t-shirt sale. When the shirts landed, seeing everyone together was amazing!
Final tally: 68 shirts sold!
Down
Then a crazy thing happened.
Because of it, I was forced to confront my inner customer service avoidant demons.
(Silver lining: the shirts are now on sale again for only 10 more days, so if you want one…now’s the time.)
Up
This is Andrew.
A wonderful first-time writer shared his story of learning about how his mind works after leaving a career in professional baseball.
Is it possible to earmuff the news for a specific period of time? How do you earmuff dinner party conversations?
Up, finally.
You guys.
Getting to write to you — and for you — is an honor and a privilege.
Thank you for being my Valentines.
Those are little Snapchat leaves around my nose btw. Nothing weird happening there.
Love, Meredith
p.s. Would love to see your favorite “animals snuggling” shots as responses to this post if you have the energy for it! It would be the best Valentines thread...