Embracing Uncertainty The Heart of Estate Planning Estate planning takes a surprising amount of courage because we must face our deepest fear: death. Humans do just about everything to avoid discussing or confronting it. We strive to build legacies to live beyond death, like putting our names on buildings or creating great works of art. Humans even do things to challenge death. In fact, we’d rather jump out of planes than look death in the eye. However, it’s important to have those uncomfortable conversations, to tell your loved ones who gets what or what your wishes are in the event that you are unable to communicate with health care providers or make medical decisions for yourself. These details are a very important part of part of estate planning. You don’t do it for yourself; you do it for your family. Even though they may not want to discuss the topic, your calm approach and willingness to confront it will help bring them along. It’s truly an act of love on your part, a gift, and they’ll come to appreciate it.
Puff Pastry Berry Hearts
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Valentine’s Day means heart-shaped everything, even desserts! Bake these puff pastry berry hearts for Valentine’s Day or any other day.
INGREDIENTS • 1 package frozen puff pastry, defrosted • 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp powdered sugar • 1/2 cup fresh raspberries (or berries of your choice)
DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Unfold the puff pastry and use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut into heart shapes. 2. On a baking sheet, place puff pastry hearts and bake for 10–12 minutes or until golden brown. 3. In a standing mixer, whip the cream on medium-high speed for 2–3 minutes. Add the powdered sugar and beat on high for 30 more seconds or until thick and fluffy. 4. Remove hearts from the oven and allow to cool completely. Slice each heart in half between pastry layers to create 2 hearts. Top the bottom half with whipped cream and berries, and place the other half on top to form a sandwich. INSPIRATION “Everything is possible, even the impossible.” —Mary Poppins
Tackling your estate planning needs “head-on” is also the responsible thing to do. By doing so, you prevent your loved ones from making difficult decisions about what you would want to happen in certain situations. Without an estate plan, you may be setting your family up for future conflict that may fracture the family dynamic moving forward. When you call an attorney about estate planning, take pride in your courage. No conversation about powers of attorney, wills, or trusts is ever going to be something people “embrace” without some coaxing, so it’s up to you. The process does not have to be difficult or scary. Contacting an experienced estate planning attorney to navigate the estate planning process is the easiest way to deal with the situation head on. If you would like to speak with one of our estate planning lawyers, please give us a call at 901-388-5805 .
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