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Ellen Henak

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Retired appellate and post-conviction criminal defense lawyer. Former public defender. Is working on playing with her grandkids and sewing.

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I need that bright sunny yellow on this dreary day

07.03.2026 16:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Is that like violet felonies?

06.03.2026 22:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That spider is eensy weensy and I will not be convinced otherwise

06.03.2026 20:39 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I can’t like this. He sure did not help.

06.03.2026 18:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe you won’t. My bad back will make this little old lady regret it very quickly. Sigh

06.03.2026 03:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s okay to love the job but understand the job will not love you back.

06.03.2026 03:20 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Always a timely thought

05.03.2026 20:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And judge management

05.03.2026 16:18 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

They can be such delightful goofballs in between hormonal craziness

05.03.2026 16:05 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

K-8 special ed resource room teacher before law school and had the same reaction.

05.03.2026 16:04 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I loved my aunt but this one was incomprehensible.

05.03.2026 03:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

For maximum effect, that last line should read "died in a workplace accident at Walmart while saving a co-worker from injury."

04.03.2026 23:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My favorite shot from my recent travels

04.03.2026 04:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Cozumelβ€”Aqua ocean with white caps near large rock formation (Los Miradores)

Cozumelβ€”Aqua ocean with white caps near large rock formation (Los Miradores)

Breathe

04.03.2026 03:47 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

My tradition pre-dated The Old Fashioned

03.03.2026 03:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I miss having lunch at Ella’s Deli. That was my post-argument tradition for a long time.

03.03.2026 03:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t anticipate people ceasing to shoot the messenger any time soon, no matter how much we think it would improve life. Times change, people don’t. Sigh

01.03.2026 17:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

New cancer? Oh, no! Hate that cancer.

28.02.2026 02:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I like Much Ado About Everything

28.02.2026 02:27 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm so glad you are okay. Have they redesigned Volvos so a person with a very short inseam can reach the brake pedal comfortably yet?

28.02.2026 01:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Disgusting! Although I am
not one of them, I come from a long line of blond and blue-eyed Jews and one of my kids was almost-white-haired and blue-eyed. I hate this attitude.

27.02.2026 17:20 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Note that β€œScouting America” is the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts. It is NOT the Girl Scouts.

27.02.2026 15:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Goodness! Glad he is ok, but what a scramble

26.02.2026 21:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And Barney Miller

26.02.2026 15:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Incredibly dangerous. This type of move has been used beforeβ€”and this path ends in death

26.02.2026 13:59 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

TFW your laryngitis is bad enough that Siri fails to recognize your voice

25.02.2026 01:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

HOT TIP for Wisconsin voters! You can register to vote the day of. Your local poll worker (including me) will be happy to help you.

24.02.2026 02:45 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I am rasping out some in bass but trying not to stress my voice. I think I’ll have some tea with lemon and honey in a bit. A steamy shower helped a bit

24.02.2026 17:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Can confirm (in writing at leastβ€”have no voice)

24.02.2026 17:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I have only known you as a public defender. Only watched Survivor 1 or 2 seasons. But kudos for speaking truth.

23.02.2026 20:32 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0