The Only Two Filipino Bercaws in the History of the World

 My beatific father is being transferred to hospice care in Naples, Florida today. I have no words for the impending loss of the only other Filipino Bercaw in the history of the world, so I’ll tell you the story of how he turned me into a mermaid. My  father’s eyes are fixated on the dozens…

Window Pane or Pain?

Dear Summer Place, Beau painted you today.  He may not remember too much anymore, but he sure remembers you. Seems you are an amalgamation of all the places he loves: the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Rivanna River in Virginia, along with Steamboat Springs, Colorado, with maybe a dash of the Rheine thrown in for…

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,…