Author · End-of-Life Planning Advocate
Julie G. Norris
Author of The Thoughtful Goodbye · Richmond, Virginia
Julie Norris writes about end-of-life planning from lived experience, not theory. She was deeply shaped by the quiet gift of her grandmother's careful preparation — and by the contrast of navigating loss when no plan was in place.
Those experiences showed her how much clarity, care, and foresight can ease the path for the people we love when it matters most.
With a background in corporate leadership and a natural ability to translate complex topics into clear, human language, Julie approaches end-of-life planning with both practicality and compassion.
She believes a thoughtful goodbye isn't about control or perfection, but about kindness, intention, and reducing unnecessary burden. Julie lives in Virginia with her husband, son, and a grumpy old cat, and considers herself a late bloomer, still discovering where purpose and service meet.
The Thoughtful Goodbye is written for anyone who wants to approach the unavoidable with honesty, calm, and care. This tool was built as a natural extension of that mission — because sometimes the hardest part of grief is simply finding where to begin.
The Thoughtful Goodbye — the book
A gentle, practical guide to end-of-life planning and a companion grief journal. For anyone who wants to approach the unavoidable with clarity, care, and intention.
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