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Law Office of Francine D. Ward
If you have ever assumed your health will take care of itself, this will open your eyes. https://www.francineward.com/esteemable-acts/life-pillar-health/ Welcome to Pillar number two in my Esteemable Acts Vision and Values series. This month we are focusing on Health. I want to invite you to take an honest look at how you care for yourself and what you may be taking for granted. Many people believe their health will always be there or that someone else will manage it for them. In reality, your health depends on the choices you make every day. In this video I walk you through the key areas that shape your well being so you can evaluate where you are strong and where you may need more attention. Together we look at: 🥗 The food you choose and how it supports your body 😴 The quality of your rest and how it affects your energy 💆 The stress you carry and how you respond to it 🏃 The movement you build into your day 🌱 The emotional and mental habits that influence how you feel My goal is to help you see your health as a pillar that supports every part of your life. When you strengthen it, everything else becomes easier to manage. I encourage you to take a few minutes to read the Health blog and the overall Pillars blog. They will help you understand how each pillar works together and why your health is such an essential foundation. To make this easier, I created a worksheet that guides you through your own reflection. 👉 Download the Health Worksheet: https://www.francineward.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Pillars-worksheet.pdf Use it to explore what worked for you last year, what did not, and what you want to improve moving forward. This is not about perfection. It is about awareness and intention. Subscribe to my channel to follow the full Ten Pillar Series from Esteemable Acts Vision and Values. Each month I share a new pillar to help you live with clarity, purpose, and confidence.
If you have ever avoided looking at your finances, this will help you see why it matters. https://www.francineward.com/esteemable-acts/life-pillars/ Welcome to the first pillar in my Esteemable Acts Vision and Values series. This month we are focusing on Finance. Many people think money is only about numbers, but it is much more than that. How you handle your finances reflects how you handle responsibility, truth, and follow through in your own life. In this video I invite you to take an honest look at your financial habits and what they reveal about your standards and your self respect. When this pillar is unstable, it quietly affects every other part of your life. When you strengthen it, you create a foundation that supports your confidence and your peace of mind. Together we explore: • How your financial behavior connects to your self esteem • What your money habits say about your values • Where avoidance shows up and what it costs you • What it looks like to begin facing this area with honesty and intention This is the starting point for the Ten Pillars framework. Each pillar builds on the others and helps you create a life that reflects your vision and your values. To go deeper, I encourage you to read the full Life Pillars blog. It explains how the pillars work together and why they matter. Read the Life Pillars blog: https://www.francineward.com/esteemable-acts/life-pillars/ You can also use the worksheet to begin your own reflection on the Finance pillar and the other areas of your life. Download the worksheet: https://www.francineward.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Pillars-worksheet.pdf Take your time with this pillar. Be honest with yourself. This is not about shame. It is about clarity and growth. Subscribe to follow the full Ten Pillar Series and continue building a life that supports your best self.
The publishing contract is an agreement that defines the relationship between an author and the publisher. Publishing contracts typically contain elements that speak to territory, rights, ownership, financial issues, delivery of the manuscript, and so much more. While authors are free to negotiate their contracts themselves, because the law changes frequently and because most publishers offer certain contracts for non-agented authors, without a lawyer or an agent to represent you, you will likely have little to no bargaining power. An un-agented author will be given the worst contract. For that reason, if you have no agent, you'd be wise to hire a literary attorney aka a publishing lawyer to review your agreement and counsel you. The first step in a successful publishing relationship is understanding the publishing contract. Read the full blog post here: https://www.francineward.com/legal-blog/publishing-contracts/ Check out my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francinewardlawyer/ For a complimentary consultation, feel free to schedule a call: https://www.francineward.com/contact-2/
Join me on the second Saturday of every month as we participate in Esteemable Acts® Declutter Day. Here we will take small steps together each month focus on a new area to declutter. We will post our Before & After photos on social media using #EsteemableActs. I look forward to seeing your photos and appreciate how we use the accountability of the other to make sure we complete our goals. For more Esteemable Acts posts and blogs, visit my website: https://www.francineward.com/esteemable-acts-resources/
To learn more about trademarks and what it takes to secure a registration with the United States Patent & Trademark Office, check out this blog post: https://www.francineward.com/practice-areas/trademarks/
A trust must be funded with trust assets to be valid and enforceable. There is no limit on the type of assets placed in a trust. A trust can be funded with a variety of assets. A trust can be funded with real property, such as residential houses, commercial property, rental property, and unimproved land. It can be funded with tangible personal property such as jewelry, clothing, household furniture, fixtures, chinaware, silver, photos, artwork, books, boats, vehicles, electronic equipment, musical instruments, artifacts relating to my hobbies, and all other tangible articles of personal property owned by the grantor or later acquired. The trust can be funded with intangible property rights, such as copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, and/or publicity rights. Financial assets in a bank, credit union, brokerage house, or other financial institution, such as stocks, bonds, CDs, and/or cryptocurrency, may also be funded into a trust.
Hi my name is Francine Ward and I am an intellectual property and estate planning attorney. My IP focus is on copyrights, trademarks, and publishing law. My estate planning focus is designed to help you protect what is yours. I am a lover of cats and one of my babies, Tosca, insisted on being in this welcome video. I offer a 30-minute complimentary consultation to determine if I am a good fit for your needs. For your convenience, here is a direct link to my scheduling page: https://www.francineward.com/contact/
Have you ever entered into a contract without understanding what you agreed to? Have you ever signed a document without knowing what was in it? Most of you might be quick to say, "No Way, not me!" Well I am going to challenge that belief and say, listen up. If you have clicked "I Accept" when asked to read the Terms of Use, the Terms and Conditions, or the Terms of Service and you didn't read what they said, then you have entered into an agreement without understanding what you agreed to.
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