A REVIEW from Amazon.com describes what the book is all about in more ways than one:

"Death is certain. Life is not." So begins this commonsensical, infinitely useful workbook that's aimed at helping your survivors handle the requisite legal and household affairs after your death. Author Lynn McPhelimy was inspired to write the book when her parents were both diagnosed with terminal cancer and her father said to her, "'You know when I'm gone, I don't want the yard all dug up when you're looking for the septic tank. So here is this little map.'"

It's a book that's not meant just for the elderly or the seriously ill, but for anyone who wants a handy reference with all the necessary "facts of life" in one spot. This way, your family won't be left grieving and scrambling around trying to find your Social Security number, or the name of your insurance company, your lawyer, your second cousin who's supposed to be left your antique lead crystal vase ... you get the picture.

The book includes the nitty-gritty: writing a will, what music you want played at your funeral or memorial service (that is, if you want one), what should be included in your obituary or epitaph, and a hundred other things you've pondered but never bothered to deal with. Granted, this is scary terrain, but it'll make things a lot less traumatic for your survivors if they feel organized and know things like where you hide the key to your safe deposit box and which bank it's with. It also covers the intricacies of your house, with space for recording the facts you take for granted: where's the damn fuse box? Do you have anything hidden in the attic, under floorboards, or somewhere else? Which sentimental items do you want left with whom or donated to which charity? What are the stories behind those objects that make them sentimental, anyway? And who's that person in the back row of the old family photo that's hidden at the bottom of a shoebox that was stashed in the back of the hallway closet??

In addition to its practicality, this workbook is also meant to be a keepsake, with space for writing down memories of important life events and things you've always meant to accomplish, the things you've always meant to tell people.

The Checklist of Life also functions as a psychological kick in the pants, inspiring you to actually get out and do those things you've promised yourself you'd get around to, "one of these years.

About The Author

Lynn McPhelimy's personal experiences have made her extremely comfortable talking about the peace of mind that comes with planning for the inevitable…and how to have fun doing it.

Her talks are filled with anecdotes, humor and compassion, and focus on the importance of communicating with loved ones and "putting your life in order."

While she stresses writing down the important numbers and memories of one's life, she also encourages people to think about any regrets they might have and make changes to improve their life while there's time.

Lynn possesses a unique gift for drawing out people's concerns about facing death, their own and those of their loved ones. Her appearances on NBC's "Today Show" and "The Oprah Winfrey Show" have confirmed her warmth and understanding of human nature in challenging situations.

She reinforces her conviction that life is to be lived with a respectful nod to the past, a firm acknowledgment of demands of the present, and a focused eye on the future and what it can hold for those daring to take a chance. She has an uncanny gift for identifying with people with too much to do and too little time.

As author-creator of "In the Checklist of Life" and owner of AAIP Publishing, there is no doubt that she strives for what others might think risky and unattainable: AAIP stands for Absolutely Anything Is Possible.

A Connecticut native, Lynn is a magna cum laude graduate of Boston College with an MBA from the University of Hartford. She has a husband, two children, two dogs, and a host of varied responsibilities related to all of them, many of which involve driving.

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