“Secrets are never kept. Everything eventually becomes known.” These words, coming from an old friend, surprised me. I’d been describing the plight of a family I’m close to, in which secrets are eroding the relationship of mother, father, and adult daughter. The couple were ending their unhappy marriage. They had told their adult children, and … Continue reading Secrets Are for Telling

When preparing to write again, I asked, “ With a world so divided, are personal essays but frivolous noise?" I posed the question to a psychologist friend wise in the ways of healing. She responded, “Nothing is more unifying than shared insights into the human condition.” So, I begin: After 48 years of law practice, … Continue reading

Having closed my mediation office door, and fast approaching my tenth decade, my quiescent blog is coming back to life with a plan to publish a monthly commentary. But my list of previous subscribers cannot be found, so I’m inviting those I recall were on the list and others with whom I’ve crossed paths over … Continue reading Invitation to Subscribe

…as under reconstruction, Part II. BeaLarsen dot info hit a rough patch and became unavailable for several months.  We’re picking up the pieces and cobbling things back together.  We appreciate your patience and hope to be operational in a forward-going soon.  Tinkering with the appearance of things and restoring the old posts will take somewhat … Continue reading Not so much “under construction”…