Changing Seasons

The seasons are changing and fall is in full swing. The air is crisp in the mornings, but warms come afternoon- inviting us outside to enjoy just a little more sunshine. October is a special month. It is the start of the holiday season with wonderful celebrations of Halloween and Dias de los Muertos. Costumes, and pumpkin carving, candy and marigolds. As the mother of two young children these holidays have a special place in my heart.

Halloween is a special time for young children especially. It allows them to connect with the world of possibility and live their imaginations. They get to celebrate their ideas of what could be - what could be real in the world and what could be possible for them. They can take themselves wherever their fancy takes them, growing their imaginations while opening possibilities for their future. A healthy imagination is the heart of creativity and can change the ideas of possibility to probability.

I was fortunate to celebrate Dias de los Muertos with friends this year. Taking time to honor my ancestors, and theirs, and reflect up on those who went before me, the lives they lived so that I could live this life and so that my children could live theirs. It is interesting to take a moment to contemplate where we come from in such a literal sense. It can help to remind us that we are not alone - that our way was paved by the love and struggles of the lives of many who continue to hold us up and move us forward.

These days tie what was tightly to what may be. Being back to back like they are is like a condensed version of life itself and gives us a chance to reflect on how we want what was to carry forward to what will be. It reminds us that the love and work of our ancestors helped carry us to where we are today and that we have an opportunity to take what was given to us and decide how we want it carried forward into the future. We can choose how we want to fuel the imaginations of our children by sharing what we have learned as we have journeyed through life.

An estate plan is not just a legal document that conveys our property. Preparing an estate plan also gives us an opportunity to share our dreams and the fruit of our imaginations with those we love. We can use it as a trigger to prepare a document that doesn't just transfer property, but can also include our thoughts on life and leave a message to the ones we love. LIke a time capsule, it can exist to share the past with the future and create an ongoing message of love. Contact me today to see how you can connect the past with the future.

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