Delaware Canal - Charitable Giving

This morning I was walking along the Delaware canal in Washington Crossing. It is a smooth even trail with historical significance but this morning, for me, it is all about the wildlife. The Blue Herring gliding along the waterway just as I approach his private perch. The mallards, the colorful males and their mates, floating along the water's edge. Squirrels rustling dry leaves as they scamper from the shore up the nearest tree. A black snake slitters across the canal path disappearing into the murky waters. Nature's bounty available for me to enjoy on a morning walk.

But, I can not take this natural beauty for granted. Will it continue to be here for me to enjoy and for my children? Then a thought came to me. I can make a difference in the preservation and improvement of this canal. If it means something to me, I can make that difference now and beyond my lifetime.

So, here is what I did. Today, I joined the friends of the Delaware Canal. And you can too, at http://www.fodc.org/

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Stop! What are you waiting for?

Soon, I will be publishing my first book. The working title is Stop! What are you waiting for? With respect to estate planning what is holding you back from planning. One reason is that you, like others, may think estate planning is about death and dying. After being in this practice area for awhile, I can say it is about much more than that. Estate planning is life planning. Look at how you want to live out your life. What are your health needs? What are the needs of your business, if you have one? How do you want to live now and into the future? Who do you care about and what do you want to share? Estate planning is just as much about life and living.

We will explore your reasons over the next few days so that we can dispell the myths that surround estate planning and move you to act now. Share your reasons here and let's address them.