Ethical Will Party Time

The number one and number two reasons why most people don’t sit down and write their ethical wills are because they either think that it is too difficult or too boring. You can overcome both of these obstacles by having an ethical will party. This may seem like a strange party theme to have, but it can be a lot of fun.

The first step in throwing an ethical will party is to find either a teacher to lead the group, or to find a guidebook your guests can follow. If you aren’t going to use an ethical will expert to guide your party, then you are the expert. This means that you will need to read through ethical will how-to books and ebooks, learn the history behind the ethical letter and come up with a party format for writing ethical wills as a group activity.

The supplies that you will need for your ethical will party will include paper, pens/pencils, photocopies of sample ethical wills and photocopies of a checklist for the steps of writing an ethical will. You will also need snacks, drinks and party favors.

The people that you will want to invite to your party will have a similar spiritual philosophy as you do and will be interested in writing ethical wills. This doesn’t mean that you can only invite people from your church or synagogue. You can invite anyone you want that you think will enjoy an evening of sharing, laughing and writing.

If you need an example of spiritual ethical wills, or more information about writing an ethical will then try Your Ethical Will blogspot. This blog offers you a lot of good information about the process of writing an ethical will.

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While there is nothing wrong with simply writing an ethical letter, if this format is not your style you do have other options. There are many different ways to format your ethical will. Some formats are written, some are visual and others are musical. The choice is yours. This is your final message to the world so infuse it with your personality and spirit.

One option that you have is to utilize online resources like the When Words Matter blog to find writing projects that you can focus as an ethical will. Writing projects can be poems, short narratives or even biographies. These projects will allow you to express yourself, create a personal history and create a physical product that you can pass down to people that are important to you.

Another option that you have is to create a visual work of art. This project option will allow you to tap your creativity to create a visual representation of your love, hopes and dreams for the future of the world and the people that you love. Visual projects that you can use for your spiritual ethical will include: paintings, collages, photo collages, family trees and drawings. Needlework and quilts can also be used as a visual project for your ethical will.

In addition to the alternative spiritual ethical will projects, you can also complete the traditional will projects. Traditional will projects include ethical letters and full scale ethical wills. Even if you plan on completing a creative ethical will project, it is a good idea to start with at least an ethical letter. After writing this letter you can use its components to transcribe their meanings to a visual work or art or to a creative writing project.

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If you have been following this blog on spiritual ethical wills then you have read about many different projects that you can complete. At this point you have all the background information that you need to understand what an ethical will is and what formats they can take on. However, like most complex projects you may still need a little guidance on to execute the writing of your ethical wills.

The first resource that you can use to help you write your ethical will is a spiritual ethical will eBook. These guides will walk you through the brainstorming process, the writing process, the editing process and the finalization process. This is one of the most valuable resources you can purchase. Not only will it provide you with guidance, but it will also provide you with samples and examples of ethical wills that you can learn from.

Another good resource for writing your ethical will is to find examples of them online. Ethical wills have been used for hundreds, if not thousands of years, so you will have many historical as well as contemporary examples to choose from. When you read these ethical wills not only listen to what the writer is saying, but how they are saying it. Also look at how they speak directly to a specific person and how they impart their wisdom to that person. Finally, examine how the ethical will is designed as a guide for the rest of the person’s life. This is one of the most important aspects of an ethical will.

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Over the last year this blog has covered many different topics related to writing your spiritual ethical wills. We have talked about the process of writing an ethical will, creating digital ethical wills and creating more creative spiritual ethical wills. Today I’d like to talk about writing an ethical will as a couple.

When you are involved in a relationship you enjoy sharing with one another. One way that you can utilize this desire to share is to work together writing an ethical will to the world, to your children or to other people that matter to you. You can also write individual ethical letters to your significant other. This activity can not only be a fun way to spend an evening, but it can also help you deepen your relationship.

One of the stumbling blocks that many people face when writing their ethical letters is figuring out what they want to say. A good place to start is to simple express your true feelings for the person you are addressing the letter to. You can explain what they have added to your life and how they have changed your life for the better. Then move on to what you want them to know about you, your life and what you value. Close your letter with instructions for them on how you want them to carry on without you. For example, you can discuss what you wish for them and what you hope they will do.

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Using genealogy blogs to find information and resources for your own family tree is a great idea. Genealogy blogs like Blog Some Genealogy provide you not only with great information about genealogy, but they also point you in the right direction for finding new resources for researching your genealogy. This week I’d like to talk about how to find and use these blogs to help you create your own pedigree.

First of all you need to know how to find genealogy blogs to work with. The first option that you have is to use Technorati to find blogs about genealogy. To use Technorati simply go to their site and enter the search phrase “genealogy” in the search box. This will bring up a list of options for your to browse through. To find blogs that are related to genealogy you will need to click on the tab labeled “Blogs.” If you don’t click on this tab you will simply be browsing through a list of blog postings that had the word “genealogy” in it.

Your second option is to conduct a keyword search for “genealogy blogs.” This is a very effective search method that will produce a lot of great options for you. You can narrow down your search by including keywords that relate to the type of genealogy blog that you are interested in.

After you have found genealogy blogs to work with, your next step will be to browse through the information in the blogs. You will want to look for references about genealogy tools and resources. You may also want to read through the blog posts to see if you can mine important information on how to find hard to find information on relatives.

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This week I’d like to talk about how you can create your own family history blog or website. These projects will not only help you to tell other people about your family, but they will also help other family members find you and complete their own family trees. One great example of a family history blog is “Out Family History” by Dana Huff. I came across this blog last week and thought it was excellent. You can use this blog as a guide for your own blog or website.

The first project that you can complete is to create a website that simply documents the portions of your family history that you know about. You can post old family photographs, stories that your parents and grandparents told you and/or you can post news stories about your family. You can also post headlines that impacted your family as they moved around. Finally, you can add updates and messages about what is going on in your family right now like birth announcements, marriage announcements, divorce announcements and reunion announcements.

The second project that you can complete is to create a blog for your family history. The difference between a website and a blog is that a blog is designed for periodic postings and news with a way for people to respond to what you posted. Setting up a blog is simple to do. Simply sign up for a blog membership, design the layout of your pages and start posting entries. Your blog posts can be about your family history, current news or about family activities.

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While living in the United States is fabulous, it can make it difficult to understand where your family came from. One way to reconnect with your roots is to trace your genealogy. This can be a complicated but fun activity to complete.

The first step in tracing your genealogy is to identify possible resources like the Maine Genealogy blog. These resources will help you to find records of marriages, births and possibly even immigration to new countries or towns. The most commonly used resources include public records found at city halls, local library archives, family records and family oral histories.

After you have identified your resources your next step is to figure out which side of the family to research first. Your best bet is to work on the side of the family that you know the most about, or that you have the most contact with. Start by talking to the older members of your family. Learn about the relatives that they remember, especially focusing on maiden names, marriages, cities and births. You can use this information to backtrack to previous generations.

As you progress you will frequently hit roadblocks. For example, you may not be able to find birth, marriage and death certificates for some family members, or you may hit a stumbling block when family members change names. Also keep in mind that vital statistic records are limited prior to the 1800s. Also keep in mind that some illegitimate births may have been hidden or not acknowledged.

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This week I came across an interesting genealogy blog called the Genealogue. In this blog the divorce and remarriage was talked about in relations to how this affects a family tree. What I found humorous is that modern humans have so many divorces and marriages that we no longer have family trees, but rather “family hedges.”

When developing a family tree or hedge, you need to keep things as organized as possible. It is easiest to start with yourself and siblings and work backwards to complete the upper portion of your family tree. For people who have had multiple partners you will simply need to create extensions to the person’s line. For example, Uncle Tom may have had two wives during his life. You can link him to one wife on his left and one wife on his right. You can then connect Uncle Tom and the appropriate wife with their offspring.

After you have completed the genealogy for the generations before you, you are ready to complete the generations that came after you. This is going to be easier, because you most likely know who is related to whom and how they are related. If you need help you can always call people in your line or below. Since these people are most likely still alive, you also have the option of collection photographs for each of the entries from your line and below.

After completing your family tree step back and take a look at it. Does it look like a family tree or a family hedge? What does this say about the reality of modern families?

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Over the last several months we have talked about how to write a spiritual ethical will, when to write one and different ways to create ethical wills. This week I’d like to talk about another option that you have for distributing your ethical will. This week we’ll be discussing publishing your ethical will in your local newspaper.

Most people aren’t going to publish their ethical wills in their local newspaper when they pass away, however, occasionally, there are people who have something that they want to share with their community. Religious leaders, community leaders, patrons and other higher profile people may want to address their communities one last time. If you have a message that you feel your community needs to have when you pass away then you will want to make provisions in your will about publishing your ethical will.

To do this you will most likely need to include instructions in your last will and testament for your executor to follow. These instructions will need to address what part or parts of your ethical will you want published, where you want the ethical will to be published, where the money will come from, how much you want to spend on publication and when you want your ethical will published. With these instructions, the executor for your last will and testament will be able to carry out your last wishes.

When addressing your community make sure your message says something about what you have learned about life, love and humanity. Try to make it positive and uplifting. Try not to dwell on the negatives of life as this will not further your purpose of improving humanity, but will instead only reinforce the negativity that has plagued humanity from the beginning of time.

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A lot of people have asked me when is the best time to write your spiritual ethical will. My answer is that there is no time like the present. However, there are big events in your life that provide you extra inspiration for the writing process. These events include marriages, divorces and the birth of your children or grandchildren.

Most people examine their lives before they get married. If you find yourself in quiet retrospection of your life before your wedding then take out a piece of paper and write down what you have learned about relationships, love and life. This is a great place to start when writing an ethical will.

While nearly everyone knows what a will is, few people take the time to write one until they have children. If you are about to have a child, or if you are about to become a grandparent, then sit down and write your ethical will while you are thinking about how to distribute the wealth of your life in your last will and testament. After all, your kids and grandkids will benefit from your wisdom and experiences as much as they will from the monetary assets you leave behind.

While divorce is not the best time in your life, it is actually a great time to think about your life and the lessons that you have learned. As a result it is also a good time to write your ethical will or to update your ethical will. For more information about writing wills, I recommend visiting the My Will blog. It will provide you with a lot of interesting information.

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