Dears, Six months ago, at the Best Western in Naples, I was awoken by a call from Nora at six a.m. My father was dead. The date was April 2, 2012. In the hours and days that followed, we kept busy by eating at Hooters and planning the best memorial service ever. I didn’t know…
Category: Alzheimer’s
Think Tank
Dears, I spent some time today looking at photos and videos of my father. I wanted to imagine him grinning and giggling at the news that my book about him–about me, about us, about Bercaws, about Alzheimer’s, about life and about death–is being published. I ran across this great short clip from last winter when…
“Brain in a Jar” is Born
Dears, Six months ago my beloved, wondrous father died from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Today, I am pleased to announce that Beau’s memory will live on thanks to two fine Kentucky Gentlemen named Larry and Steve, who appreciate Brain in a Jar enough to publish it! I am so grateful to them, and to my…