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couldn’t take a vacation because there wasn’t anyone to cover them. Communicate your concerns with your employer to find a compromise.
Start slow, too. Schedule a long weekend and pack your days with activities, like getting a massage, hiking, or traveling to a local destination. Look to travel sites like Expedia, Airbnb, and Travelocity for local deals and tips on the best vacation methods. Soon, you’ll be the biggest advocate for taking time off.
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Here’s an example of what that can look like: We had a client in Florida who was made the executor of her dad’s estate. This client also has two brothers — one brother borrowed money from Dad years ago and never paid it back. He was set to receive no benefits from the estate. The client wanted to include her brother so each sibling received a third of the estate. She talked to legal counsel and family but had no recourse. If she didn’t follow Dad’s rules, she would be exempted from benefits as well (she would only receive $1). She had to do what Dad wanted. It caused a rift in the family, but that’s the way these things can go. As we say, money makes people funny. You can have people who get along very well. Then money enters the equation and it all falls apart. There’s another saying along these same lines: “If you want to get rid of a friend, lend themmoney.” My point is that every family needs to have a plan. You need to know not only your own goals, but also the goals of your immediate family. When you take everyone into consideration, it protects your own goals as well as theirs. Plus, it can mean no surprises and lower taxes. I leave you with one final thought as you contemplate the other two-thirds of your plan. It’s one of my favorite verses related to the topic of retirement: “A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.” (Proverbs 13:22 NKJV).
LAUREL’S
THAI MINCED PORK SALAD
Inspired by EatingThaiFood.com
Called “Larb” in Thailand, this popular street food comes together quickly and can be easily modified to suit your individual taste.
Ingredients
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5 tbsp uncooked Thai sticky rice
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Juice of 1–2 limes, to taste 4 small shallots, thinly sliced 4 green onions, thinly sliced Cilantro leaves, to taste
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1 lb ground pork
1/2 tbsp chili flakes
1/8 tsp sugar
Mint leaves, to taste
1/2 tbsp fish sauce
Directions
1. First, make toasted rice powder: In a frying pan over low heat, dry-roast the rice, stirring continuously until it turns golden brown and smells fragrant, about 15 minutes. 2. Let toasted rice cool, then grind into a coarse powder using a mortar and pestle, blender, or food processor. Set aside. 3. In a medium frying pan over medium-high heat, fry pork, breaking it into small pieces as you go, until fully cooked. 4. Remove from heat and add 1 heaping tbsp of toasted rice powder along with all other ingredients. Stir to combine. 5. Taste and adjust, adding more lime juice and herbs to suit your palate. Serve with rice.
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