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A Lesson From Fiji

My 13-year-old daughter is currently off in Fiji with her school—snorkeling, building houses, helping the community, and basically living her best teenage life.

As I scrolled through the photos the teachers were sending, it hit me: she’s out there saying yes to everything.

And ...

Picture this: you’re sitting in the kitchen, staring at the same walls you’ve stared at for years. The kids’ height chart is still on the doorframe, the backyard has memories of birthday parties, and you can practically hear the echoes of past family dinners. And now, in the middle of a separation, ...

Let me tell you a little story…

Years ago, I met a woman who hired the lawyer with the shiniest office and the most dramatic website headline. You know the type: “We’ll fight for you!” (Insert thunderclap here.) Sounds powerful, right?
Well, fast forward a few months, and she was exhausted, broke, ...

I still remember the time I tried to sell carrots. Yep, carrots. Spoiler alert: it didn’t work out. But hey, I gave it a shot. That’s the thing about being a visionary — the ideas never stop. Big ones, small ones, brilliant ones, and completely random ones that probably should’ve stayed in my head.

I’ve lost count of how many times someone has sat across from me and said, "But they never hit me, so it’s not really abuse, right?"

Spoiler alert: It absolutely can be.

Coercive control and financial abuse are some of the sneakiest, most damaging forms of family violence—and they often leave no p...

Let me tell you a quick story.

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve heard: “Oh, I don’t need a will. Everything will just go to my partner anyway.” Or my personal favourite: “My dad made a will when he was healthy and died days later. They’re cursed, Stacy!”

I get it. Talking about death and est...

Let me take you back to when I had my first baby.

I had no clue about pelvic floors. None.
Did anyone tell me about it? Nope.
Did the doctor, midwife, or obstetrician mention it? Not once.
Was I handed a baby, a few nappies, and basically told, "Good luck out there!" Yep.

Fast forward to baby numb...

Let me tell you something that might surprise you: most people come to a lawyer way too late.

By the time they’re sitting in my office or jumping on a Zoom, they’re already overwhelmed, emotional, and sometimes knee-deep in decisions that could’ve gone very differently—with a little support, sooner...