Play Recommendation – Glensheen – The Cabaret As my spouse could testify under oath: my favorite play of all time is the History Theater’s production of Glensheen. Glensheen tells the story of the real-life 1977 Duluth murders and subsequent court trials, with both humor and humanity. This very Minnesotan play fits perfectly in my recommendation…
5 Estate Planning Tasks to Check Off Before A Vacation Planning a trip this summer? Here are five things that you should make sure to do before you leave town: 1. Double Check Your Beneficiary Designations: Make a list of all the accounts or policies with beneficiary designations listed. This could include retirement accounts, brokerage…
Chocolate Chip Cookie Milkshake Created and submitted by Sera and Robin Serves five people Ingredients: A batch of chocolate chip cookies (around 20 cookies) 10-15 scoops of ice cream 1 cup of milk (or ⅓ to ⅔ of the amount of ice cream put in recipe, just milk) 1 ½ teaspoons of vanilla extract (or…
Upcoming Firm News: CLE Presentation to Minnesota Lawyers at the Complete Probate Lawyer I have been asked to join the faculty for an upcoming seminar, “The Complete Probate Lawyer.” On May 28th, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education (MNCLE) is hosting “The Complete Probate Lawyer” to teach newer attorneys in how to manage a probate from beginning…
Upcoming Firm Event: Setting Up an Estate Plan For the third year in a row, I am collaborating with St. Anthony Park Area Seniors on a workshop to provide attendees with a health care directive in honor of National Healthcare Decisions Day. Our workshop is on Thursday, April 16th at Lauderdale City Hall. I will…
Estate Movie Recommendation – Knives Out For our April newsletter, I asked Kimberly (my paralegal and trusted colleague) if I should write a factual estate planning piece, or if I should instead recommend the movie “Knives Out”. Kimberly looked at me and raised her eyebrows. I would like to recommend “Knives Out” to you, my…
Keto Vegetable Soup from Margaret, R.D.N. “I always adapt soup recipes, adding whatever leftover veggies I have, along with any kind of rinsed, canned beans. I substitute meat broth with low sodium vegetable broth, and top with fresh parsley when serving.” – Margaret, R.D.N. Prep 15 minutes minutes Cook 30 minutes minutes Total 45 minutes…
Spotlight on Local Business: Tussie Mussie Bouquet Company This April, I would like to shine a spotlight on a new neighborhood business: Tussie Mussie Bouquet Company, a small floral company that specializes in beautiful vase arrangements and small bouquets. A “tussie mussie” is a small nosegay or bouquet of flowers (a term that has been…
Featured in the Minnesota Star Tribune: You might never hear ‘Thank you.’ Do it anyway. I had the honor of being interviewed by Amy Carlson Gustafson for the Minnesota Star Tribune. The purpose of end-of-life plans is to help our loved ones when we are gone. When someone dies and there are no plans or…
Upcoming Events in the Neighborhood: Setting Up an Estate Plan St. Anthony Park Area Seniors has invited me to present at 10am on March 5, in only two days’ time. My presentation will begin with a discussion of how estates are administered. Using that framework, I will review and explain how different estate planning documents…
Upcoming Events in the Neighborhood: Pi(e) Day Celebration Every year, I look forward to Pi Day on March 14. Who doesn’t love pie? Or math? The last two years, however, I have appreciated a new Pi(e) Day tradition: going to the annual community Pi(e) Day event. There, I enjoy eating slices from a variety of…
Upcoming Firm News: CLE Presentation to Minnesota Lawyers on Drafting Estate Documents to Delegate Authority On March 11th, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education (MNCLE) is holding an all day seminar on How to Navigate Long-Term Care for Clients and Family Members. I have been asked to join the faculty for the seminar and present on the…