Vacations with Aligators

Dear Gators, Take a good, long, hard look at this man, Dr. Beauregard Lee Bercaw. Gator Man. You would not want to have a run in with him. Oh, but you did, you say through your dozens of teeth? Well, then, you must remember this: Beau won. He took my brother Lee and me on…

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of a Treatment

Dear Dad, Here is a communique to Bob Kerrey and me from Robert Egge, Vice President for Public Policy and Advocacy for the Alzheimer’s Association, on behalf of Mr. Gingrich: Bob, Newt just let me know that he thinks the intro is fantastic and he’s pleased to be associated with it. He also thanked you,…

A Blind Man Can See How Much I Love You

Dear Dad, The question is what to get you for Christmas? I was walking in the snow and remembered the title of a book of short stories I adore, “A Blind Man Can See How Much I Love You,” by Amy Bloom. I considered getting the book for you, but you aren’t reading so much…