A reader of my blog sent me the following note in response to my post about what happened to me outside of Starbucks yesterday on my birthday.

She said, “The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it.” I love this quote for many reasons. It’s motivating and powerful, and exactly what I needed to hear after that coffee experience and what I’ve been through this year.

We are all going through a lot right now with the coronavirus pandemic. I think it amplifies any feelings of grief and our anxieties and stresses.

It’s so easy to get caught up in the sadness and uncertainty of the current public health crisis, but so many of us have so much for which we should be thankful and grateful.

It’s important to look on the bright side of things and count our blessings in a time when it’s so easy to feel sad and have a loss of control.

I hope this list inspires you to think about the bright moments in your life too.

I hope you will tune in to watch Legal Marketing Coffee Talk each day with me and Rob Kates. Every day we feature an interview with someone in the legal

I got a chain email from a dear friend today and I love the message in it.

I think we could all use a reminder to walk away from people who don’t treat us well and unnecessary negative drama in our lives. If there’s anything the coronavirus has reminded us of it’s that anything can happen to anyone at anytime. It’s reminding us of what’s important and real because everything else is just filler.

For anyone who has been through tough times recently like me, this spoke to me, and I hope it helps you too. Don’t ever let anyone take away your sunshine. You don’t need anyone to be happy and happiness doesn’t come easy all the time – for some, happiness is a choice.