You Only Die Once: Preparing for the End of Life with Grace and Gusto

Margie Jenkins' book is a wonderfully insightful, easy-to-read journey through the things that we all treasure about life, especially as we face the end of life. She interweaves her personal experiences with her clients, sharing their experiences to illustrate that death is not something to be shut away in a closet, treated as "life's most overlooked milestone." Instead, she sets forth a detailed yet not overwhelming compendium of valuable information. The reader literally has a handbook on how to prepare for the end of life. And, her poignant stories of the final years of her own father, who lived to be 100, present perhaps some of the best writing (and helpful ideas) in the book. This is a very well-written, personable book, written in a conversational style that is most inviting.

As an estate planning attorney, I encourage people to think beyond their legal documents when considering their death. I'm so impressed with how this book helps them think positively through their choices concerning their death that I'm giving a copy of the book to each of my clients. Thanks Ms. Jenkins!

An outstanding guide to preparing for your death. A blend of emotional, spiritual and financial topics and approaches. Outlines how to plan ahead, and reduce the burden on your family. Wonderful anecdotes from the author's experiences make many of the points.