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…
“Schmaltz Pie” A delicious dinner if you are feeling adventurous! Last year, my spouse and I decided to jointly enter a pie in the neighborhood “Pi(e) Day Celebration”—which had a judging component for those who wished to compete. After debating our entry, we decided to make a “new” pie that we have never made before….
Estate Book Recommendation – The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal To my clients, friends, and trusted referral sources, I have an estate book recommendation and review for you: “The Lager Queen of Minnesota”, by Minnesota-born-and-raised author J. Ryan Stradal. I have long planned to include book reviews on this website—but not just…
Why Do Passwords Matter? If you are a past client of mine, then you have most likely heard me talk about the importance of making sure that your passwords are accessible after your death. Today, I want to talk to you about why they matter, and which passwords to focus on. Passwords matter for two…
Upcoming Events in the Neighborhood: Luminary Festival at Langford Park If you are seeking peace, restoration, and community–consider attending the St. Anthony Park Luminary Festival, which is held at Langford Park on the weekend of Valentine’s Day. The Luminary Festival is a beautiful event centered on community. Please join us as we come together to…