If Eden's Tree Grew Carrots And Ranch Dressing

Guardian of the Forest
Originally uploaded by Garrette

Overheard backseat conversation:

Child's friend:
The "F" word* isn't a bad word, it just means "sexy."

Child: (Very long pause...)
What's "sexy" mean?

Child's friend: (Even longer pause...)
I don't really know.

*(No telling which "F" word either or both had in mind.)

Flexible lawyers — 'Practice Moderation' is my latest American Lawyer column

Yoga Studio at Blue Spirit
Originally uploaded by creativedc

Thanks to Ernie Svenson, Rebecca Stahl, David Hochner, Chris Manderson, Monica Perez (funny that O'Melveny & Myers lives at "omm.com"), Venkat Balusubramani, and many others on Facebook and Twitter for their input on my column on yoga and lawyers in this month's American Lawyer Magazine:  Practice Moderation.

Kindergartners And Klimate Change

Polar Bears
Originally uploaded by cyrusbulsara

Child (from car seat, returning to rainy weather from warmer climes): I think it's getting a little colder.

Parent (driving, the hours-ago climate change conversation a dim memory): Mm hmmm.

Child: That means we're doing things right - that means we're helping the north pole!

Parent: [Opts for the back-seat facing high five over insisting on more scientific rigor, just now.]

Even Puberty Has A Silver Lining

Mesa Tink DisenBe Good
Originally uploaded by nickstone333

Child (watching High School Musical III): I'm excited to be in high school. You never have to line up.

New Science Major

Success! The Alien Cupcake!
Originally uploaded by melissaclark

Child's friend: Look at the big satellite dish over there on that vacant lot.

Parent: Probably belongs to one of the houses next door.

Child: Hey, they must be Aleontologists!