What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night?~ Glenn RingtvedA must read for every mortal, The Mortal’s Guide to Dying Well—Practical Wisdom from an End of Life Doula brings a new perspective to living well and dying well. Certified End of Life Doula, Cindy Kaufman shares her wisdom gained in her more than 25 years in the field of death and dying. Kaufman highlights the ways our fear-of-death culture hinders our acceptance of the inevitability of our dying, and how this negatively impacts our willingness to talk openly within our families and communities about our wishes for our final days, whenever they may come. Although we humans make plans for everything in our lives, including our education, our careers, and even our vacations, we fail to plan for the one thing that will assuredly affect every one of us at some point. With her practical wisdom, compassion, and encouragement, Kaufman eases us into these realities and guides us forward with her tips and worksheets that assist the reader in formulating a plan for dying well and thus, also, living well.