I went to see Hamilton on Broadway this week, and I was so glad I finally did. What an extraordinary production. I’ve always loved historical fiction, and it makes the founders of this country feel immediate and alive. But seeing it now, at a moment when the basic foundations of this country feel as if they are being steadily dismantled, gave it an entirely different weight. Hamilton is a story about power, about ambition, about legacy, and about the ideas … read more »
Have you ever thought about mediating?
First, I want to thank you for your well wishes for my Mom’s 100th birthday. We got a tremendous response, and it was hard to respond to everyone individually, but I read them all and read many to her. She and I were both thrilled. What a great way to start the spring. And it made me feel very lucky to have been born to two extraordinary parents. (My dad was quite awesome, too!). And now, back to our email… … read more »
My incredible Mom!
My mother, Esther Edelman Rowland, turned 100 last weekend, and we’ve had a series of parties to celebrate. I wanted to let you know a little bit about her. Growing up during the Great Depression and the time of the Spanish Civil War, she developed a political awareness and a commitment to equality and social justice. She attended City College, the University of Wisconsin, and received her Master’s Degree in Political Science from Columbia University. She met my father, Lewis … read more »
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Find out what it means to me
My life philosophy is: It isn’t what we are born into, but what we do with our lives that counts. After all, we had no say about whether our parents were rich or poor, educated or not, had more or less status. We cannot control the circumstances of our birth. We are all given gifts and challenges – not all equal, of course. But it is what we do with those gifts and challenges that says everything about who we … read more »
Land of Hopes and Dreams
I grew up in a house where music was a form of nonviolent protest. My mom had been at Peekskill in 1949, when violent mobs attacked the integrated audience who had gone to hear the Black virtuoso, Paul Robeson. My parents took us down to Washington, D.C., to protest the Vietnam War, where we listened to We Shall Overcome by Pete Seeger, The Times They Are a-Changin ’ by Bob Dylan, and Peter, Paul, and Mary’s version of Blowin’ in … read more »
It’s all about the money, honey!
One of the biggest tension points I see with divorcing couples is about money. People come into relationships with vastly different views of both making money and spending it. One partner might want to save as much as possible, while the other uses “retail therapy” when they get stressed out. Or if one partner is earning a lot, it may make sense for the other partner to stay home with small kids. The earner may be happy to share income … read more »
Reimagining the Divorce Process
I was honored to be invited to a really cool meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado, last week called Family Law Evolved: A Non-Adversarial Model for Modern Families Convening. Sponsored by the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System (IAALS), 21 of us gathered from all over the US to brainstorm the design of a non-adversarial legal system for family disputes. The group included family court judges, law school professors, court personnel, and mediators. We were in the foothills … read more »
Singing Resistance!
Speaking truth to power doesn’t always have to be angry and combative. It can be joyful and fun! Such was the case on February 28, when a friend and I joined the National Day of Singing Resistance in downtown Manhattan. Organized by Hands Off NYC and led off by the Resistance Revival Chorus, about 500 of us (or so) gathered in Foley Square and then marched around 26 Federal Plaza, where ICE detainees are being held, singing. Yes, SINGING. We … read more »
New Caps on Child Support and Alimony
Almost every time I go to a conference of my peers in New York State, someone comes up to me, looks at my name tag, and says, “You’re Joy Rosenthal? I can’t believe I get to meet you in person!” It makes me feel like a rock star for a second. In fact, once I was at a Continuing Legal Education class and introduced myself during the break to one of the matrimonial law judges who was teaching it. When … read more »
Just Up the River
“Bring only your identification and your car keys,” the email said. I couldn’t help but marvel at the contrast between the beautiful Westchester estates I’d passed on the way and the gorgeous views across the Hudson River on one hand, and the turreted guard towers and the expansive, hundred-year-old buildings that make up Sing Sing on the other. Copious amounts of barbed wire are meant to intimidate — and they do. A friend had invited me to go with her … read more »
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