Living with the End in Mind; A Practical Checklist for Living Life to the Fullest by Embracing Your Mortality

by Erin Tierney Kramp, Douglas Kramp, Emily P. McKhann

Living with the End in Mind takes a life-affirming look at preparing yourself and your loved ones for the inevitable--whether you are in perfect health or are ill--so you can live life to its fullest. The inspiring couple who have coauthored this book have already garnered widespread media coverage, from 20/20 to The Oprah Winfrey Show.
        
Erin Kramp, who was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness four years ago, her husband, Doug, and their friend Emily McKhann have written a groundbreaking checklist that takes an uplifting and thought-provoking approach to addressing the emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of mortality. They share practical advice on how to create a legacy for your loved ones with tapes, photo albums, journals, and letters; how to make funeral arrangements; how to talk about death with your children; how to incorporate prayer, meditation, and purpose into your life; and much more.

Genres: Death

208 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1998

Reviews

[Autumn Kotsiuba · Rating 3 out of 5]

I expected this to be an inspirational, life-goal-setting piece. Instead it's a practical manual for how to prepare for death to make it easier for both yourself and your loved ones. A hard read, but a few good points in there.

[Stephanie · Rating 2 out of 5]

This had some interesting ideas from a young mom who was dying but rather than doing what she did to write and promote her book I think I would have treasured my time with loved ones.