By Ryan McKeen I get this call every so often and I feel bad. It usually goes something like this: I moved out when I was 19. Later that year Mom got evicted. I was not living there at the time. Now I’m 22 and the eviction is showing up on my credit and I … Read more
by Ryan McKeen Those who have endured some misfortune will always be set apart but…it is just that misfortune which is their gift and which is their strength…” – Cormac McCarthy. One of the very first posts on this blog began with: I also recall, and will never forget, the chill of that late fall evening … Read more
by Ryan McKeen Here’s the actual quote: “Halloween. For the next five years, Halloween is probably fun but then it’s going to become a pain in the neck to you.” Henderson v. Henderson, 2003 WL 23177463 (Munro, J.) A few thoughts here: First, the five years are up for the Hendersons. I hope they enjoy … Read more
by Ryan McKeen The brain has two hemispheres that are separate and don’t interconnect. The logical left brain does our business activities, trying to steer us into pleasure and away from discomfort. The creative and intuitive right side is an unlimited source of solutions to problems and connects us to hidden strengths. As we accumulate … Read more
by Ryan McKeen “Stress + Rest = Improvement.” –@jeffgalloway The pattern is constant. Run. Walk. Long run one day. Rest the next. Rest is half the equation. Hard work is the other half. My best runs have come when I’ve built up mileage. Rested for a short period and then run again. Stress plus rest … Read more
by Ryan McKeen This is the first of several posts on what I’ve learned about law through running. The first and most important lesson is that someone starting out in law needs a sherpa. Before I ran, I used to scoff at running books on the shelf. I thought who needs a book on running? … Read more
by Ryan McKeen Going to court this morning a woman jumped out in front of my car as I was making a right turn. I was at an intersection. There was a no turn on red sign. I waited for my green arrow and begun to make my turn. A woman proceeded to walk in … Read more
by Ryan McKeen In August, I wrote about my fear of failure. For years, I wanted to run the Hartford Half Marathon. But I never signed up. I let my fear of failing prevent me from ever reaching the starting line. Let alone the finish line. Last Saturday I came in 2798th place in the … Read more
by Ryan McKeen Quoting a good friend (who passed the bar exam) quoting the word of Johnny Drama: “VICTORY!” The results of the July 2009 Bar Exam have been posted on the Judicial Branch website. Congratulations to all who passed. Welcome to the Connecticut Bar.