Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, October 29, 2022

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Mountain View News Saturday, October 29, 2022 

HENRY & VIOLET LOVE DOGS!

WANTED! For stealing hearts 
and getting along with dogs! Age 
6 mos., they're as cute and sweet as 
they look! Henry and Violet are 2 
of 4 siblings.

HENRY is shy but sweet. See the 
cute little Marilyn Monroe beauty 
spot on his pink nose? Follows in 
his pack family, whether that be 
hu-mans, other cats, or dogs. Hops 
to high places to watch the happen-
ings around him. He loves gentle head butting, especially toes, just to say, "Hi, I am 
here in case you didn't notice." Soooo polite. Loves car-rying his plush toys and softly 
growling when he does so.

 VIOLET She's the tuxedo! Her nickname is Batgirl. Why would we call on Batman 
when she is purr-fect for the job?) Gorgeous mask, always looking perpetually surprised. 
She gets along with everyone and is cu-rious with all aspects of how the world 
works. Super playful, but de-mure and not too pushy.They are healthy and in a great 
foster home where there are also two nurturing doggies to help take care of them and 
play with them! C'mon! You know you want them!

Find the adoption application on our website where you'll also find more adorable pix 
on our Very Young Cats page. www.lifelineforpets.org.

DAY OF THE DEAD: 

A Mayan Approach to Closure


CHRISTOPHER Nyerges


[Nyerges is the author of “Til Death Do Us Part?”, of which this is an excerpt, selected for this time of 
the year. The book is available as an e-book, or hard copy, from Amazon, or from www.SchoolofSelf-
Reliance.com].

 

In 2010 I went to Mexico‘s Yucatan peninsula to learn about the Maya culture and spirituality 
under the tutelage of Miguel Angel Vergara Calleros.

Among other things, I was told that Vergara does “readings” with people based upon 
Mayan beliefs. I didn‘t know precisely what a “reading” was, but I was urged me to take 
advantage of this opportunity. I had to give Vergara‘s assistant my birthday the day before 
in order for Vergara to prepare.

I was also asked to determine my personal goal, and to come up with pertinent questions. I decided that 
my goal was to find peace with my wife who had died two years earlier. I still talked to her daily, and I still 
missed her very much. Another goal was to live my destiny. Thus, my question was: “what are my steps to 
living more fully my life goal?” I felt that I could, and should, be able to determine these things on my own, 
but I still wanted the feedback from Vergara.

After lunch, I met with Vergara in his Campeche, his office, a table by the window in the hotel Tucan 
Siho-Playa.

He prepared a document based on my birthdate. He pointed to the symbols on his black and white image as 
he explained each. Plus, he had a small stack of cards and upon each was drawn a Mayan symbol.

He went into great detail about my character and personality, details which I share in my book, “On the Road 
to 2012.”

Then, after his reading, I ask, “How do I find peace with Dolores? How do I fulfill my life‘s destiny?”

His answer was to point to the Mayan symbols, one by one, and to create the answer by their entirety. 

He first points to a symbol, Ok, which he says represents “prints,” which refers to when I walk, footprints.

Next, he point to a symbol, Kan, which represents wisdom and knowledge.

 Next, Ix, which refers to coming and doing ceremonies with Mother Earth.

 

Then, Eb, which means ―that is the way.

 And finally, Akbal, which means to reconnect with your pure essence and be in peace inside you.

 He smiles, and tells me that my answer is there. It is very obvious, really. It is the answer to everything. To 
be who I am, or who I am to be, and to fulfill my dharma or destiny, I walk with wisdom, or seeking wisdom, 
and join in the ceremonies that connect me with my self. I will know that this is the way, and this will help 
me to reconnect with my own higher Self, and be at peace. Yes.

 Vergara smiled, and nodded. “Yes,” he said, “go up higher, like the eagle, to see the spiritual geometry of 
the problem. See the way in, and the way out. Then, let your jaguar essence go down and find the way out 
with calmness and without emotional attachment.”

 

Next he tells me how to perform a special ceremony to find peace with 
Dolores. Vergara tells me to dig a hole, around 3 feet wide, maybe 2 feet 
deep, in a special place. I do this by myself, but if I choose to do so later, 
I can do it again and invite others to join.

 I needed to obtain the following items as offerings: Honey, Seeds, Oils, 
Bread, Chocolate, Incense.

I was to put all of these items around the hole, and then talk to Dolores. I 
ask for healing. I say words to the effect of: “Heart of Earth, I am doing 
this ceremony in your name. Please heal my heart and mind from my 
painful memories.” I was told to say whatever else I feel is appropriate.

When done, I would put all the items in the hole and bury them.

Then I was to be at peace, let Dolores be with me, and honor her. “But 
you need to remember that you are incarnated,” said Vergara. “Go and 
teach and share and honor, and devote these things to Dolores.” … He 
told me that I could consult with him in the weeks that followed if I had 
questions. 

 

We hugged when it was done, and when I returned home, I was determined 
to do these ceremonies. I did grow roses and keep roses in water 
in my room some of the time. 

But it wasn‘t until the following November – November of 2011 – that I finally dug the hole and did the 
ceremony he described.

I did the ceremony as Vergara prescribed. There were no psychic appearances and no special clouds or 
winds that spoke to me. However, within the next three days, I felt a feeling of calm and peace settle upon 
me, as if the ceremony had in deed done its job to free each of us to continue on our needed path. I thanked 
Dolores for the life we had, and I thanked Vergara for his guidance.

Pet of the Week

 
Just like his Addams Family's namesake, Fester 
is missing a small amount of hair. Unlike the 
famous follicularly challenged Uncle, this Fester 
is likely to have a luxurious coat when his fur 
grows in. 

 Fester is a two year-old shepherd mix, and an 
active one! He loves exploring the play yard and 
chasing toys. His fetch game needs improvement 
though, as the chasing is much more fun! His 
favorite one so far is the ball, but then he finds a 
rope toy, no, wait, it's the stuffed toy!

 This Fester cannot generate electricity, but it shouldn't shock you that he is a 
really friendly and fun dog and will be a great addition to any family!

 The adoption fee for dogs is $150. All dog adoptions include spay or neuter, 
microchip, and age-appropriate vaccines. 

 New adopters will receive a complimentary health-and-
wellness exam from VCA Animal Hospitals, as well as a goody 
bag filled with information about how to care for your pet. 
View photos of adoptable pets and schedule an adoption appointment at 
pasadenahumane.org. Adoptions are by appointment only, and new adoption 
appointments are available every Sunday and Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. 
Pets may not be available for adoption and cannot be held for potential adopters 
by phone calls or email.


FAMILY MATTERS

 By Marc Garlett

HOW AN ESTATE PLAN CAN PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS 
& FAMILY

If you’re a small business owner, you’ve most likely dedicated significant 
time and energy to creating – and executing - a vision for your 
business, and even writing up a detailed business plan for the growth of your business. Yet far fewer 
business owners put the same effort into planning for their company’s continued success following 
their retirement, incapacity, or death.

However, not planning for the future of your business once you are no longer around to run the 
company could have disastrous consequences for you, your team, your clients/customers, and your 
family. And of all the potential risks facing your business, the two that are impossible to avoid are 
your incapacity and death.

Given this fact, creating an estate plan for the continued success of your business should you 
become incapacitated or when you die is just as critical as any other planning you do for your 
business, if not more so. The best part is that when you create an estate plan for your business, or 
a succession plan, it makes your company more resilient, less dependent on you overall, and can 
greatly improve your ability to take vacations, and have the freedom from your business you probably 
desire. 

WHAT IS A BUSINESS SUCCESSION PLAN? 

A business succession plan is the term for an estate plan for your business. And that plan will 
include several strategies, such as life insurance for liquidity, a buy-sell agreement (covering the 
buyout of partners or other shareholders), and it may also include a trust to spell out the future 
management of your business and to avoid the totally unnecessary court process called probate, 
which could interrupt your company’s continued operation and even cause the loss of everything 
you’ve worked so hard to build.

A WILL ALONE IS NOT ENOUGH. 

When it comes to creating an estate plan, most people typically think of a will. While it’s possible 
to leave your company to someone in your will, it’s far from the ideal option. That’s because, 
upon your death, all assets passed through a will must first go through probate. And the cost, time, 
and complexity involved when the court makes decisions about your business assets is completely 
unnecessary.

During probate, the court oversees your will’s administration to ensure your assets (including 
your business) are distributed according to your wishes. But probate can take years to complete, 
and it is quite expensive, which can seriously disrupt your cash flow and your company’s operation. 
What’s more, probate is a public process, potentially leaving your business affairs open to your 
competitors.

Furthermore, a will only goes into effect upon your death, so it would do nothing to protect your 
business should you become incapacitated by illness or injury before your eventual death. In fact, 
if you only have a will in place (or have no estate plan at all), in the event of your incapacity, your 
family will have to petition the court for guardianship in order to manage your business as well as 
your other personal and financial affairs.

Like probate, the court process associated with guardianship in the event of your incapacity can 
be long and costly. And in the end, whether it’s a family member or professional guardian agency, 
there’s no guarantee the individual the court ultimately names as guardian would be the best person 
to run your company.

YOU NEED A COMPREHENSIVE SUCCESSION PLAN.

 Given the drawbacks associated with a stand-alone-will, a much better way to ensure your business’ 
continued success is through a comprehensive business succession plan. This can be a part of 
your own personal estate plan, or it can be a completely separate plan, which closely coordinates 
with your personal plan so as to provide the maximum protection for your business and your 
family.

Best,


STAY SAFE! 

GET VACCINATED!

 

WEAR A MASK WHERE 
NECESSARY! 

Marc Garlett, Esq.

Cali Law Family Legacy 
Matters

www.caliLaw.com

626.355.4000


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