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A friend pointed out that today is National Love Your Pet Day. Here are these two darlings, orange tabby Willie Nelson and blue parakeet Ms. Piet. 💜 Each of them showed up in the backyard and it was clear they had no home so I took them in to stay. #catlover #parakeets #cats #birds #lovepets

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A little bit of Vitamin Nature does a body and mind a lot of good.

#thegarden #flora #VitaminN #naturelover #natureheals #nature #nativeplants

A close up of a blue parakeet in a cage as morning sunlight streams through.

Our parakeet (a rescue), Ms. Piet!

#parakeet #bird #birdlover #birds

Yellow flower succulent plant

Yellow flowering succulent plant

Two succulent plants with yellow flowers against background of brick fence.

Two succulent plants with yellow flowering against brick fence background.

Some yellow beauty from my garden to break up the flow of any disquieting or aggravating news. May we be well!
#nature #flowers #garden #vitaminN

Always relevant and worth sharing

We love what a client had to say about her recent experience with our expungement team. 💜
Shout-out to senior attorney Rose Mauro and paralegal Jasmine Rucker for their extraordinary work on this case.

1/2 Where can low-income Californians turn when they have serious legal problems and cannot afford to hire an attorney? The answer is legal aid organizations.

#LegalAidHelps #LegalAidMatters #LegalAid

Enjoying Joseph Campbell’s Power of Myth (his deep dialogue with Bill Moyers) again via PBS. It is a pleasure to revisit this series from time to time. I don’t tire hearing his stories from the various traditions to illustrate his points. 😊🙏🏽💜
#powerofmyth #josephcampbell #PBS

Nature break! These are photos I took today when my work team went on an end-of-year retreat.
#NatureLover #VitaminN #Nature #NatureWalk #OptOutside

A book recommendation for you! I very much enjoyed reading this one. Madeline Miller does a superb job telling the story of the Greek goddess and witch (daughter of the titan god Helios) from Circe’s point of view (in first person narrative). #books #readers #greekmythology #goodbooks #Circe

Willie (and parakeet Ms. Piet) in my office on a rainy day.

Note the aluminum foil below my rescue parakeet Ms. Piet’s cage & how the paper shredder is on filing cabinet. They are there to stop Willie from jumping on the cage. He is blocked from all sides. 😊 #caturday #cats #orangecats #parakeets

1/2 Standing strong with our community to end human trafficking. 💙
Last week, staff joined local partners to share resources & support for survivors at the "Right in my Backyard: Uniting Orange County to End Human Trafficking" event.

#humantrafficking #endhumantrafficking #legalaidhelps #legalaid

Quick—I need a workaround! 😁

#cats #orangecat #remoteworklife #homeoffice #catlover

Came across these gorgeous toyon berries on the trail. They are also known as California holly. Hollywood is named after them.
#nature #VitaminN #naturelover #optoutside #californiaplants #berries #toyonberries

A breath of fresh air among the trees and a break from the storm and stress of the times we are living in. #VitaminN #trees #nature

For our late sweet Mimi. 🧡
#catlover #cats #cat #diadelosmuertosanimals

My fine furry and feathered friends

#cats #caterday #parakeet

If you happen to be in Long Beach, California and like professional theatre, I recommend this funny and clever play—Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson. It is produced by International City Theatre, a mid-sized professional theatre company.
#theatre #theatricalproductions #thetheatre #longbeachca

The #cat at one of his three window lookout points yesterday evening.

#cats #catlovers

Representation for Client in Need of Domestic Violence Restraining Order - Community Legal Aid SoCal

October is #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth. Our Family Law Unit staff has assisted countless survivors with gaining restraining orders against their abusers. Read Carlotta's story & how senior attorney Roxanne Hernandez helped her. #DVAM
www.communitylegalsocal.org/representati...

Rainy day in #SoCal

Every survivor deserves safety and stability.
Legal aid gives survivors the guidance, support, and advocacy they need to regain control over their lives.
#DVAM #MakingJusticeReal4SoCal #LegalAidMatters

Our Willie Nelson in the backyard mango tree as I sit in a chaise lounge underneath. He thought he he heard something and jumped off his easy chair to check it out. #Caturday #OrangeCats #Cats

Summer beauty in our own backyard. #flowers #frangipani #plumeria #bloemen

In California, attorney hourly rates average $391 per hour.
For millions, hiring a lawyer isn’t an option. Legal aid provides free legal services to help people protect their homes, families, and livelihoods.
Source: State Bar of California, 2024 Justice Gap Report
#LegalAid #AccesstoJustice

Ensuring Continued Protection for a Survivor of Domestic Violence - Community Legal Aid SoCal The first course of action was to seek a DVRO renewal. Esther quickly prepared and submitted the necessary documents, but the Clerk's Office rejected the request on the grounds that the existing TRO was not an "order after hearing" and therefore not eligible for renewal.

With support from Community Legal Aid SoCal, Judy secured a three-year restraining order and sole custody of her child – ensuring safety, stability, and a fresh start. www.communitylegalsocal.org/ensuring-con...
#MakingJusticeReal4SoCal #LegalAidMatters #familylaw

A summer day on the beach in Southern California this past weekend. Grateful to be able to enjoy this! #beach #SoCal #California #ocean #summer

In Support of a Widowed Senior Fighting an Eviction - Community Legal Aid SoCal

Our Housing Unit attorneys are ready to help qualifying individuals who have received an eviction notice, as in this story of a widowed senior who came to us for guidance and legal assistance.
www.communitylegalsocal.org/in-support-o...