THE LOVE LIST OF A LIFETIME

A comprehensive workbook for approaching the end of life with clarity, love, and grace.

Belul approaches a universal yet often-avoided subject with tenderness and practicality. This heartfelt guide serves as both workbook and reflection journal, guiding readers through the logistical, emotional, and spiritual preparations surrounding death. Divided into eight themed sections, the book begins by helping readers frame their “legacy of love,” emphasizing that planning for death will provide “friends and family great solace in the midst of their grief.” Subsequent chapters cover the essentials, offering guiding questions, free resources, and forms for medical directives, financial and legal arrangements, household continuity, and comfort measures during illness. The author’s compassionate tone and structured checklists make difficult tasks feel manageable, transforming bureaucratic duties into acts of care. Belul suggests making a “go bag” filled with comforts for unexpected trips to the hospital or hospice and holding a celebration of life while you can still enjoy it; a chapter on decluttering and memory-keeping reframes organization as emotional generosity, a way of easing the burden on loved ones while celebrating a life well lived. Belul also encourages creativity and personal expression in end-of-life choices. Her inclusion of unconventional ideas—such as eco-friendly burial options like the mushroom suit or combining cremains with redwood trees—characterizes her open-minded, life-affirming approach. The final section, “There’s Still Time,” reminds readers that preparation isn’t just about closure; it’s about living fully while we can. Though the topic is heavy, the author’s gentle guidance and practical tools offer comfort. The worksheets are comprehensive, the resources reliable, and the tone imbued with warmth and empathy. Belul normalizes what most avoid discussing, transforming the process of dying into an extension of mindful living. The guide also acknowledges readers without close family or partners, offering specific resources for facing illness and death with dignity and support. Thoughtful and necessary, this book helps readers prepare for one of life’s hardest transitions while giving those left behind a meaningful roadmap.

A compassionate, clear-eyed companion for navigating life’s final chapter with purpose and peace.