The Law Office of Lori M. Surmay

03/03/2026

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08/26/2025

07/13/2025

“Perhaps the secret of living well is not in having all the answers but in pursuing unanswerable questions in good company.” Rachel Naomi Remen

07/13/2025

Blown away!

Thousands of solar tornadoes swirl above the sun’s surface at any given moment. These remarkable photos give us a glimpse at these stunning cosmic phenomena.

07/13/2025

Well done

04/07/2025

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04/03/2025

"This is what I think, and this is what I would hope: I would hope that, look, I didn't go through it that easily. Both times. When I found out Chaz was gay, I didn't go through it that easily; when I found out Chaz was (transitioning) … except we talked about it a lot, actually. But then Chaz didn't mention it anymore, so I kind of forgot. And what I think is, there's such a fear of losing the child you love, and what will replace that child.
I think it's about the fear, mostly. I felt, who will this new person be? Because I know who the person is now, but who will the new person be and how will it work and will I have lost somebody? And then I thought of something else: I thought, my god, if I woke up tomorrow and I was a man, I would be gouging my eyes out. And so I know that if that's what you feel then that must be so painful that it doesn't make any difference what anyone else feels or what anyone else thinks. Chaz is so happy now and we get along better than ever. I love him with all my heart." 🏳️‍⚧️
Cher

03/30/2025

Rediscovering how to play could be the key to creating deep adult friendships, Rhaina Cohen wrote in 2023.⁠ https://theatln.tc/OTQKUPAl
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For many children, all they need to entertain themselves is shared space, the right companions, and their imagination. But playing is not just a pastime; it’s a vulnerable way to connect with someone, Jeffrey Parker, a psychology professor at the University of Alabama, told Cohen. ⁠
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By contrast, for efficiency’s sake, adult friends socialize alongside other activities, such as sharing a meal or supervising a playdate. “Even if more adults were willing to ask friends to skip rocks or loll on the couch, our grown-up minds can sap the improvisational fun from these gatherings. To enjoy the rewards of play, you have to take risks, but adults are often too consumed by self-consciousness to run with someone’s silly idea, let alone suggest one.⁠
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“Our desire for playful connection doesn’t disappear after childhood. For some people, it gets redirected to romance,” Cohen continues. “Couples mimic intense childhood friendships by spending free-flowing time together, marking the relationship with symbolic tokens such as rings, and developing a miniature culture, complete with inside jokes and a shared vernacular. But celebrating adult friendships in this way is rarer—and harder.“⁠
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“Though friendships naturally evolve as we grow up, they don’t need to lose that vitality,” Cohen writes. “Continuing to embrace a childlike approach to friendship into adulthood can make for connections that are essentially ageless.“⁠

Read more: https://theatln.tc/OTQKUPAl
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🎨: Ben Hickey

03/30/2025

Considering moving abroad permanently? Here’s how you can get that magical second passport. Click to read more. ⬇️

03/30/2025

The National World War Two Museum and the Gary Sinise Foundation celebrate the trailblazing women who worked in the American defense industry in the 1940s, and preserve their stories for future generations.

03/30/2025

Terrifying!!