Comments on: new blog and new venture

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:49:12 +0000

Kat- Great idea. It is a gift to your readers, this innovative and generous checklist that you are pursuing, and one that many will use one day soon or one day later. Thank you for doing the legwork for all of us. Perhaps you should add ‘gratitude that the checklist is in existence’ to your list – no, you are too humble, I know, but you are creating a great service to those in need when streamlining energies and time are necessary.

Love you!!

By: Laura Meadors Johnson

Laura Meadors Johnson — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:16:18 +0000

Kat,
I think this is both a brave and brilliant idea. Brave in that once you face death it is hard to go back and remember those important details that you need to share and brilliant in the idea this is something so essential for those who do face it. I being a list person myself, really appreciate the effort you are putting into creating this. I know after my father died, I had to figure out many of the military benefits and choices, in addition to all the other stuff. I’m so glad you’re doing this.

By: Nicki Presby

Nicki Presby — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:16:57 +0000

I think you are amazing and insightful. When my dad died, we were prepared, have 5 siblings strong working on things, but still there were areas we had no clue about. Sadly, like Amy, my family has had it’s fair share of deaths in the past 10 years. If there had been such a book for us to reference, it would have made such a difficult, emotional time so much easier. Congratulations!

By: Kathleen Helms

Kathleen Helms — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:56:58 +0000

Kat, great idea. I’m sorry to hear about what prompted you to do this though. I had no idea.

My family and I would have benefited from your list back in July 2007. My 37-year-old brother died suddenly of a heart attack while he was out scuba diving. None of my six siblings or parents had a spare key for his car or his condo. Add that to your list please! For someone who is single especially, it’s a good idea to give this to a trusted friend/family member. And, of course, having a will would have helped with my brother. But who thinks they will die at 37? I would like to be better prepared should I go through something so devastating again.

By: Davis

Davis — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:03:21 +0000

Kat, this is an AMAZING idea. My dad passed away 5 years ago, and as a list-driven person and a lawyer (who is supposed to *handle* things) I could have used this resource so much. Absolutely wonderful and much-needed. This will be an excellent resource for estate planning attorneys too.

By: amy kranz

amy kranz — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:52:27 +0000

wow! this is so amazing and sooo needed!!! you are such an amazing person for thinking of and creating this!!!! please let me know how i can help as i have (sadly) a lot of experience with death (and life!). xxx amy