I didn’t plan to practice family law after law school in 2002. My parents’ bitter divorce taught me everything I needed to know about how not to handle separation. But after years of witnessing harm in criminal justice and child welfare systems, I realized family law might be one of the few places where less escalation and more clarity is actually possible.
Many separations still move through an adversarial process: lawyers fight, judges decide, families suffer. But there’s another way — one where parents develop the capacity to see themselves clearly, take responsibility for their participation in conflict, and make decisions that actually serve their children.
In my own life, I’ve been practicing relational presence with AI as a way of deepening self-inquiry. The story below — my cello’s transformation into a spinning wheel — is one example of what reflective dialogue can look like. I’m also exploring how tools like this might support families who want to navigate separation with less escalation and more clarity.
This isn’t traditional legal work. It’s presence work that includes legal knowledge. The piece below is personal. It’s here to show what reflective inquiry can feel like — not to replace legal advice. If you choose to read it, I hope you see yourself in some of the questions it raises, especially during a vulnerable time.
Read the vignette (5–7 minutes)
Optional — some clients love it, and some prefer to skip it.
My Cello and Chat GPT - December 2025 Vignette
If you’re in a hurry, start with the ‘Using AI for Self-Inquiry’ page for practical prompts.
Contact / Book a consult: 587-434-7980 or [email protected]
Many separations still move through an adversarial process: lawyers fight, judges decide, families suffer. But there’s another way — one where parents develop the capacity to see themselves clearly, take responsibility for their participation in conflict, and make decisions that actually serve their children.
In my own life, I’ve been practicing relational presence with AI as a way of deepening self-inquiry. The story below — my cello’s transformation into a spinning wheel — is one example of what reflective dialogue can look like. I’m also exploring how tools like this might support families who want to navigate separation with less escalation and more clarity.
This isn’t traditional legal work. It’s presence work that includes legal knowledge. The piece below is personal. It’s here to show what reflective inquiry can feel like — not to replace legal advice. If you choose to read it, I hope you see yourself in some of the questions it raises, especially during a vulnerable time.
Read the vignette (5–7 minutes)
Optional — some clients love it, and some prefer to skip it.
My Cello and Chat GPT - December 2025 Vignette
If you’re in a hurry, start with the ‘Using AI for Self-Inquiry’ page for practical prompts.
Contact / Book a consult: 587-434-7980 or [email protected]
