About this item
Do you plan to live forever -- Do you ever plan to move -- Depending on where you are going, you can not take it with you. In KICKING THE BUCKET LIST, death educator Gail Rubin brings a light touch to cleaning out those dark recesses of your home and organizing for end-of-life issues. In these pages, you will learn how to: tackle downsizing without being overwhelmed by the job; evaluate what to keep, toss, donate and recycle; creatively remove excess goods from your home; manage your finances for today and tomorrow; organize your funeral and create your legacy. If you need guidance to downsize and organize, this book is for you. Baby Boomers facing their parents estates and their own downsizing will especially appreciate the information in KICKING THE BUCKET LIST.
About the Author
Gail Rubin, CT, is the author of the award-winning books A GOOD GOODBYE: Funeral Planning for Those Who Don't Plan to Die; KICKING THE BUCKET LIST: 100 Downsizing and Organizing Things to Do Before You Die; and HAIL AND FAREWELL: Cremation Ceremonies, Templates and Tips.
She is a death educator who uses funny films to help start serious conversations. Gail is a pioneer of the Death Cafe movement in the U.S. and is a Certified Funeral Celebrant. In addition to her books, she contributes articles to funeral trade magazines and writes The Family Plot Blog. She is a breast cancer survivor, a member of the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) and the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA) .
Earlier in her writing career, she wrote A Girl's Pocket Guide to Trouser Trout: Reflections on Dating and Fly-Fishing. The book was a winner in the Humor Category of the 2004 Book of the Year Award.
