I don’t like to call it a “Bucket List.” I call it a “Living My Life List.” A couple of years ago, I turned 50 and went skydiving with two good friends. That’s when I knew it was time to start living my life to its fullest and to do the things I would have […]

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As Halloween is quickly approaching and I get prepared to celebrate this fun holiday with my daughter, I cannot help but look back and reflect on my favorite childhood memories of Halloween. Halloween was done much differently when I was a young girl than it is now. For instance, there was no specific time frame […]

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I can’t remember the last time I missed a trick-or-treat night. Having children ranging from age 28 all the way down to seven, and if I include my own childhood, well, I’ve rarely missed a trick or treat night.  To be perfectly frank, I gave birth to my third child on Oct. 26, and I […]

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There’s nothing quite like this time of year. All around us we see and feel change—not only in the temperatures, but the trees and flowers that go from being brilliantly colored to bare and dying. While the foliage is dying around us, many communities come alive this time of year in support of their high […]

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Have you received a flu or shingles vaccine? Over the years, I have had mixed feelings on both, but they have become the norm for many. Just what do we know about these vaccinations? Let’s see…the shingles vaccine contains a weakened chickenpox virus that primes your immune system to defend against the disease. The flu […]

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I wrote a tribute to my sister-in-law, Liz, who lost her battle with breast cancer in May 2013. I still miss Liz and I thank God that I had the chance to help take care of her with the blessings of Bordas & Bordas because they are a Christian law firm with family values. This […]

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As a part of my role with the Allegheny County Bar Association, I am excited to announce the upcoming “Threads for Vets” clothing drive. This winter, various law firms throughout Allegheny County will be participating in a clothing drive to benefit local veterans. New socks, gloves, hats, scarves and other winter necessities can be dropped […]

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I live in a fairly busy neighborhood — lots of traffic, folks walking up and down the street. But that doesn’t intimidate the wildlife from trying to maintain their foothold in the neighborhood.  After all, they were there long before we started building roads and houses.  It’s fairly common to see several deer bedding down […]

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How many lives might be saved today and in the future with highly automated vehicles? The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) says that it is committed to finding out. The DOT recently issued its Federal Automated Vehicles Policy (“FAVP”) in order to facilitate the safe introduction and deployment of highly automated vehicles (“HAVs”). The DOT […]

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Over the course of my career, I’ve had the opportunity to represent people who have been hurt on the job in a wide range of workplace settings. Many of these injuries are the type of serious and catastrophic injuries that change lives, including the lives of the workers’ families.  In many of these cases, the […]

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