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Marese Damery, our Dying Well at Home Programme Manager, shares her end-of-life wishes. Have you thought of yours? For recourses on starting conversations about #endoflifecare planning, #dying and #grieving, visit 👉 https://lnkd.in/eZF6XfiW #TimeToTalk #TomorrowStartsToday

As Halloween casts its eerie glow, one industry is experiencing a spine-chilling boom: funeral service jobs. This sector saw a 102% increase in jobs from Q3 to Q4. With experienced workers retiring faster than new hires can fill these roles, demand for Funeral Directors, Embalmers, Funeral Services Assistants, Arrangers, and Attendants is at an all-time high. Wondering which other industries are creeping up in demand? Get in touch to uncover the latest labor market trends. 🎃 Happy Halloween! 🎃 #LaborMarketIntelligence #FuneralJobs

Chicago's seemingly endless surge of burglaries targeting bars and restaurants saw another rash of activity this past weekend. Top small business tips: 1) Leave register doors open overnight 2)Test your burglar alarms and cameras 3) Call your City Council member and tell them to co-sponsor Alderman Gil Villegas's Small Business Protection Rebate program to help more locally owned spots afford security upgrades. Currently only Alderman Villegas and Alderpeople Ramirez-Rosa and LaSpata have signed on as sponsors. At a minimum a hearing on the proposal might help bring more CPD attention to this painful two year long spike in burglaries targeting locally owned bars and restaurants across Chicago. https://lnkd.in/gqjfF9eW

https://lnkd.in/ebGnaN5W My updated review of Old Rip Van Winkle Aged 25 Years, the most expensive bottle of new bourbon in the world. It's often referred to as "Pappy 25". Learn more on my blog at https://lnkd.in/eA_yRnVS.

Please check out this article I wrote for Law Officer Magazine. Help is out there if you need it, I can help you find it, even when you haven’t convinced yourself you need it yet. https://lnkd.in/gtV9GxRB

Happy Day 10! Any questions about the tips we've shared so far? Leave them below! #sperry #themasicacompany

Happy Cat Herders Day to all the busy legal professionals out there! (Yes, this is actually a day and, yes, apparently there really is a day for everything). We're told that Cat Herders Day is observed annually on December 15, and that 'this day is for those [...] whose lives or jobs are like herding cats. This day celebrates those who can manage others (and themselves) no matter what chaos is thrown their way.' Hope the herding goes well all! (especially moving into the holidays)! 🐾 🐾 🐾 #legalhumour #lawyerhumor #legalmarketing #socialmediaforlawfirms #womenlawyers #marketingforlawfirms #socialmediaforlawyers

🌟 Festive Season Update from Couldwell Legal 🌟 While many firms close over the festive period, Couldwell Legal will remain open (except on public holidays). That said, even on public holidays, we’ll monitor emails to ensure urgent matters are addressed promptly. Accessibility and compassion are at the heart of what we do. If you or someone you know needs legal assistance, we’re here to help. 🎄 Wishing you a safe and joyful festive season! 🎄 #AccessibleLegalServices #FestiveSupport #CouldwellLegal

Did you know? 🎃 The tradition of carving pumpkins for Halloween, known as "jack-o'-lanterns," started with carving turnips in Ireland! It wasn’t until the Irish immigrants brought the tradition to America that pumpkins became the spooky season staple we know today. #GroupLivingGoals #DurableDesign #addictionsrecovery #behavioralhealthcare #mindfuldesignsolutions #normativeenvironments #furnitureconcepts #projectplanning #spookyseason

Celebrating freedom does not come cheap It wouldn’t be July 4th without barbecues and fireworks and despite the sky rocketing price increases people will spend to honor and celebrate. We all have a neighbor who throws a backyard fireworks display, permits?  We don’t need no stinkin’ permits!  Well as you watch and hope he knows what he is doing know that  “During the first four months of 2024, the bulk price jumped 42% — more than twice the overall increase in the U.S. inflation rate. Add in rising labor costs at fireworks stands, and these three explanations make it clear why fireworks use is down since the pandemic's peak.” - US Fireworks.     Food “Not even Fourth of July barbecues are immune to inflation. Americans feeding a group of 10 this holiday weekend will spend an average of $71.22, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. It's a record high: 5% more than last year.”  - 6ABC Philadelphia” We back of the enveloped the 5-year percentage changes for each food item from 2019 to 2024 on the following core BBQ items: Beef: Up approximately 37.28%. Pork: UP approximately 34.69%. Chicken Breast: US approximately 32.41% Potato Chips: Up approximately 50.66% — yes, potato chips are not only a staple, they are a necessity!!! Happy 4th of July. Enjoy every single tasty bite and every exploding firework and most of all “stay safe.”  May the 4th be with you. God Bless America and God Bless you.   Alexandra Esquivel-Murphy Joseph Esquivel-Murphy Don Ullmann