The Sea of Lonely

Dear Hayley, My agent has suggested that I put more of how I feel in my book about my dad. I thought I had done that. But then I realize that us Bercaws, who put brains in jars, don’t exactly wear our hearts on our sleeves. The only word that keeps coming up for me…

Words to Live by

Dear Nancy, I think “Juniper” is really onto something and I love thinking of your Dad painting. I can’t wait to see what he creates. What I love most about programs like the is that they reaffirm the very real fact that AD patients are still viable. They still have brains & they still want…

Art of the Matter

Dear Hayley, Now here’s a little pick-me-or-us up: My father, albeit reluctantly, tried out the painting session at Juniper today. My stepmother had to coax him a bit, but once he was underway with the paint, he enjoyed himself thoroughly. He chose a photograph of a mountain and went to work recreating it. In the…