Yesterday I went to a small memorial ceremony for my mother.  She died last February (age 90).  But she always worked.  For the past 20 years she worked at the Red Cross Holocaust and War Victims Tracing Center in Baltimore.  … Continue reading →

It’s the season for holidays, pickpockets, thefts, and other mischief.  So I’m going to start a series of posts about how to protect yourself during this season of making merry. I hope you all find them useful.

Now that cell phones are creeping down into the lower grades, think about this too: my kid (until we talked about it) kept her wallet & cell phone in her backpack. Great!  So if she needs to call for help … Continue reading →

Hi every body.  Sorry I’ve been gone for so long but I’ve been *really* busy and haven’t had time to blog.  Not that there isn’t a lot to say about a lot of different things.  And I’ll start again, like … Continue reading →

God I hate flip flops.  I’ve written about this before but … . So my older girl goes to a concert over the weekend.  And some stranger throws a beer on her while daughter is sitting in the car.  [apparently … Continue reading →

Human beings and our ancestors have been around for millions of years.  And, as a result, our instincts for danger have evolved, become more sensitive, and better at detecting possible threats.  Listen to those instincts!  More than any other thing … Continue reading →

You might be wondering about this blog’s name: “Qui Custodes” It came to me when I was thinking about lawyers, and who we are: guardians of the peace and protectors of our clients. But we are threatened regularly by people … Continue reading →

I created this weblog in reaction to the interest in personal protection and security that arose this year after the judges and lawyers were attacked and some were killed.  The American Bar Association wrote a story on the issue, Congress … Continue reading →

Even before a threat materializes, personal protection should be built in to your lifestyle choices.  I will be discussing individual tips to help control risk in subsequent postings but one thing should be clear from the outset:  You control your … Continue reading →