I recently returned from a trip to the beautiful country of Costa Rica. One of the things I found most breathtaking about the places I visited was the beauty and tranquility of the beaches; the beach at Manuel Antonio is pictured with this article. I realize it may sound strange to be taken by beaches […]
Continue reading …Have you wondered why it’s hard to get an answer when you call in to the court clerk inquiring about your case? There may not be someone there to answer your call anymore. All court business offices are now closed to the public at noon on Fridays, and the civil business offices in El Cajon and […]
Continue reading …As we begin to age and start our “adult” lives, we often begin to start planning for the future, most commonly through estate planning and creating wills. Because everyone who owns anything has an estate, including a home, bank accounts or even furniture, we all need to be aware of what estate planning entails. Luckily […]
Continue reading …An integral part of your estate planning is determining who will make financial decisions for you and your estate when you can’t make the decisions yourself. A trustee is the person or institution you name in your trust who will administer your estate and carry out the instructions in your trust during your incapacity and […]
Continue reading …Your Life is Filled With “Plans” Our days are structured around plans. We can now speak into our iPhone’s, tell Siri our plans, and have our calendar scheduled for us. Our plans include the meetings that fill up the work day, planning out the kid’s activities and play dates, and planning what to do in […]
Continue reading …I could tell you the importance of having an estate plan repeatedly. But the message may not be as interesting coming from me, as it would coming from the entertainment industry. The ABC sitcom Modern Family, aired an episode during their second season called “Someone to Watch Over Lily.” This episode centered around the characters, Mitchell and […]
Continue reading …Fall back, spring forward. The leaves fall off the trees. The sun and the moon fall and rise, lending us equal days and nights. Fall in love with your sweaters again. Fall in love with cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, spice. Fall in love with browns and the muted color pallet, the earth has to offer. Fall […]
Continue reading …Good morning, it’s Kristen Rude, owner, director, and teacher at Fast-Track Kid’s Preschool in Del Mar, CA, and I’m here this morning with Elise Young, a Fast-Track Kid’s Parent. I thought it’d be most fitting to ask her about her experience at Fast-Track Kid’s and how she feels we’re adding value to the community. “Hi, […]
Continue reading …The ‘Taste of Torrey – Gila Runway’ Event on Wednesday, September 12 at the Torrey Hills Shopping Center is a community-minded collaboration of the Torrey Hills Shopping Center, The Carmel Valley Life and the Gila Rut Aveda Salon – all for a great cause called ‘The Parent Connection’, San Diego’s largest parent support group. It all […]
Continue reading …The days of filling out college and university applications are done – along with the long nights stressing over writing the perfect essay that will open the door to the college or university for local Carmel Valley senior high school students. At our dance studio, I know that the early months of the new year […]
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