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11 .2020
If So, Let Us Know! Do You Read This Newsletter?
This is the one-year anniversary of the Phillips & Blow monthly newsletter. We hope you have enjoyed receiving it as much as we have enjoyed producing it. However, the cost of producing and mailing the newsletter comes from our marketing budget — which, of course, is limited. There is an old bit of wisdom in business that at least 50% of the money you spend on marketing is wasted. The hard part is to figure out which 50%. So, after a year’s trial, we need to find out whether or not the costs associated with the newsletter (about $1.25 per copy per month) are justified, no matter what our egos might think. Consequently, we are asking for your help in making that determination. The purpose of the newsletter to help us as your lawyers establish and maintain a more personal relationship with you, our clients. The hope is that, as a result, you will keep your estate plan up to date in a timely manner — an outcome that benefits both of us. In addition, we work hard for the privilege of having our clients refer us to their friends, family, and colleagues when our services (estate
planning, probate, estate or trust administration, and elder law) might be needed. If the newsletter works to that end, it could show that the $1.25 per issue is marketing money well spent. If not, it might benefit us to take another tack (we’re sailors, remember?).
or family member because the newsletter brought us to mind or described a service we could provide? Your help in determining the best use of our marketing dollars will greatly assist us in keeping a solid organization in place for your estate needs, whenever they should occur. I thank you in advance for your time and effort in helping us identify the “good” 50% of our marketing budget. To get in touch with us about any of the questions regarding the newsletter listed above, email us at Email@jrphillipslaw.com (the same email as the one used for sending in answers to trivia questions), call us at (303) 741-2400, text us at (720) 669-7440, or message us through our website using the “Text us!” link in the bottom left corner. If you wish to mail your response, our address is 7700 East Arapahoe Road, Suite 100, Centennial, CO 80112. We hope to hear from you soon! “WE WORK HARD FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF HAVING OUR CLIENTS REFER US TO THEIR FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND COLLEAGUES WHEN OUR SERVICES MIGHT BE NEEDED.”
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Getting your day started with coffee isn’t always enough. Sometimes, you need to give yourself an extra boost, especially when you have little energy or trouble focusing. For an awesome start to your day, here are five tips to get you going right off the bat. Top 5 Healthy Life Hacks to Have an Awesome Morning
Is the story you learned in school about the first Thanksgiving actually what happened? To put it simply, not exactly. While some elements of the first Thanksgiving story we’re familiar with seem to hold water, other details have been obscured or left out of the story entirely. Here are a few parts of the Thanksgiving story you might not remember from your history lesson. The First Thanksgiving: Fact vs. Fiction 4 Myths About the First Thanksgiving Unveiled
WAKE UP 5 MINUTES EARLY.
What’s the power of five minutes? It can be more than you think. Spend this time doing simple breathing exercises or a quick meditation so you can get focused for the rest of the day. If that’s not your style, you can prepare a quick to-
do list for your day ahead. Either way, it’s always nice to have a little extra time for yourself without losing too much sleep.
IT WASN’T TECHNICALLY THE ‘FIRST THANKSGIVING.’
The Puritan settlers (not called “Pilgrims” until around 1880) weren’t the first people to celebrate a successful harvest. Both Native American and European cultures had similar celebrations for centuries. That fateful meal in 1620 wasn’t actually called the “first Thanksgiving” until the 1830s, when New Englanders believed the settlers’ celebration mirrored their own Thanksgiving traditions. It wasn’t even an official holiday until President Abraham Lincoln declared it so in 1863.
START WITH GREEN TEA, THEN COFFEE.
A cup of coffee at 7 a.m. can leave you burned out by 10 a.m. Try swapping it with green tea for a more
THE PURITANS DIDN’T COME TO AMERICA SOLELY FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.
gentle wake-up call. After that, you can brew your favorite coffee to keep you going strong. This practice also might help you consume less caffeine overall!
While religious freedom was important to the settlers at Plymouth, so was being able to make a living. Before setting sail for America, the Puritans had settled in Leiden, Holland, where they enjoyed a relatively high degree of religious freedom. However, they found it hard to support themselves financially there, so they sailed for the Americas to earn a living. If it were solely a matter of religious freedom, they probably wouldn’t have left Holland.
TAKE A QUICK MORNING WALK — AND HAVE YOUR MEETINGS ON THE GO.
Morning meetings can make us want to fall asleep again. Don’t spend all of them sitting down if you don’t have to! Not only will morning walks help you wake up, but they can also add some extra physical activity to your day.
THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE NATIVE AMERICANS WERE INVITED.
WRITE IN YOUR JOURNAL.
While the Wampanoag people did attend the first Thanksgiving, there’s no record of an invitation from the settlers. That doesn’t mean they weren’t invited, but it also means they could have come together some other way. Regardless, the result was still an exceptional cross-cultural event, albeit one that would remain uncommon as time went on.
Who says you have to journal at the end of the day when you’re tired and ready to sleep? You can journal in the morning about what happened yesterday and the things you’re looking forward to that day. Journaling can remind you of your daily goals and motivate you to stick to your commitments.
THERE WAS NO TURKEY (OR PIE) AT THE FIRST THANKSGIVING.
PACK YOUR LUNCH (OR SNACKS!).
While some records show an abundance of wild fowl in the Plymouth area, there’s no record it was eaten at the first Thanksgiving. Instead, the settlers and Natives enjoyed harvested crops, including cornmeal, pumpkin, and cranberries, along with venison, which was provided by the Wampanoag tribe.
Staying on track with your goals starts with having the energy to do them. Plan a healthy balance of fats, vegetables, carbohydrates, and proteins. This can be as simple as assembling dips, carrots, wraps, and salads each morning.
We hope you enjoyed these Thanksgiving facts and that you have a happy Thanksgiving with your friends and family!
It’s time to try these tactics to jump-start your day!
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Do YouWant a Greener Burial? What You Should Know Going Forward
Minimizing the impact that one’s existence has on the natural environment continues to become more and more ubiquitous — and that goes for the end of one’s existence as well. When a person dies, our culture has several options concerning what to do with the body, from a burial that pulls out all the stops to a simple cremation. However, if you’re concerned with the environmental impact of your body’s final disposition, you can choose from a range of options within those traditional methods. According to the Green Burial Council, “green burials” can range from a burial that utilizes neither the traditional embalming process nor the cremation process, to a burial that simply utilizes greener ways of embalming or cremating a body. Environmentalists are primarily
concerned about the chemicals involved in the embalming process, as each body requires around four gallons of these chemicals, which can then leach into the surrounding soil and groundwater. This has led those who want their burial to have a less negative impact on the environment to opt for cremation instead. However, the cremation process isn’t much greener than the traditional embalming process. Its carbon footprint is only about 10% smaller than that of an embalming, and it still requires roughly 28 gallons of fuel to cremate a body. Additionally, ashes of human remains are dense, and when scattered, they can smother foliage in that area. They also provide no environmental benefits when buried. All this being said, regulations for body disposition vary between states, and some states are more willing to allow environmentally friendly methods of disposition than others. Coloradans who want a burial that has a minimal impact on the environment have a number of options to choose from. The bottom line is that if you want to know more about your options for an environmentally friendly burial, talk to the legal experts at Phillips & Blow. We can walk you through your options and help you record your wishes so they’re legally binding. Give us a call today at (303) 741-2400 for a free consultation.
Trivia
Luxurious Vegan Chocolate Mousse Making chocolate mousse with avocados may sound strange, but we promise it’s a match made in heaven! This sinfully delicious recipe is a great holiday treat.
How many U.S. presidents were lawyers? How many have been disbarred?
Submit your answers to Email@JRPhillipsLaw.com.
INGREDIENTS
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4 oz vegan dark chocolate, chopped 2 large avocados, pitted and skinned
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1 tsp vanilla extract
Correct answers will be entered into a drawing on Nov. 30 for an Amazon gift card.
1–3 tsp maple syrup, to taste Fresh berries, for garnish
3 tbsp cocoa powder 1/4 cup almond milk
DIRECTIONS
1. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the dark chocolate. Heat in 15-second intervals, then stir and repeat until melted. Set aside to cool. 2. In a food processor or blender, combine the cooled chocolate and other ingredients. Blend until smooth and creamy, adding additional sweetener as desired. 3. Scoop into glasses and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Top with berries and serve!
Inspired by WellPlated.com
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Top 5 Healthy Life Hacks to Have an Awesome Morning
The First Thanksgiving: Fact vs. Fiction
Do You Want a Greener Burial?
Luxurious Vegan Chocolate Mousse
What Makes Spinach a Superfood?
Why Is Spinach So Good for You?
POTENT PROTECTION AGAINST DISEASE
If the reason you know spinach is good for you is because either your mother told you, or you saw Popeye the Sailor down a can before a fight and gain superhuman strength, you might not understand exactly why it’s so good for you. Rest assured, your mom wasn’t lying (although Popeye might have been stretching the truth). Spinach is actually one of the most nutritious and versatile foods you can add to your diet. Here’s why.
The abundant antioxidants in spinach mitigate a staggering number of health problems. For starters, spinach has kaempferol, an antioxidant that can protect the body against cancer. Additionally, the antioxidant quercetin, also found in spinach, has been shown to have positive effects on brain health, heart disease, and Type 2 diabetes. Other components of spinach can also improve blood pressure and protect eye health.
INCREDIBLE NUTRIENT-PER-CALORIE COUNT
VERSATILE IN MEAL PREPARATION
Three cups of spinach contain about 20 calories. However, those 3 cups also contain almost no fat, 2 grams of protein, 3 grams of carbs, and 2 grams of fiber. On top of that, you get more than 300% of your daily dose of vitamin K, which supports bone growth; 160% of your daily dose of vitamin A; and around 25%–40% of your daily dose of vitamin C, both of which help the immune system function properly.
Aside from the more scientific reasons that make spinach a superfood, you can prepare and consume spinach in so many creative ways. You can eat it raw as a part of a salad, throw a few leaves in a smoothie, cook it in stir fry, or bake it into some brownies. If you have a bag of spinach in your fridge, there’s no shortage of ways you can get some of those amazing health benefits. Just don’t expect to suddenly vanquish all your foes like Popeye did.
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