You Gogh, Beau!

Dear Dad, I’m so proud of you! I can’t believe you’ve been hiding this incredible gift for painting. Or, perhaps, Alzheimer’s unlocked this gift just as it took others away. Your paintings seem to surprise you, too. I love the expression on your face in the picture—-a smirk that suggests a part of you can’t…

The Diaper Project

Dear Extended Family of Alzheimer’s Patients in Medellin, Colombia, Te amo. Today, I heard all about you from Dr. Reiman, director of the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. He took time away from his family on a Sunday afternoon to tell me about yours. Dios, your story and struggle es muy dificil y triste….

Slightly Deranged Brain Games

Dear Little Brain in a Jar that I Acquired at an Oddities Shop in Portland, I love you, tiny cerebellum/cerebrum/brain stem of mine. By finding you at Paxton Gate, I realized that exploring Bercaw history can be hilarious—-not all gloom and doom. In fact, meeting Andy Brown, owner of the emporium described as Martha Stewart…