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Saying Goodbye to 2017
December 31, 2017
We know the year is coming to an end with the roll call of famous people who have passed away. This ritual always brings a pause to whatever I’m doing while listening to the news. Watching the faces of statesmen, … Continue reading →
Another loss to Alzheimer’s
August 9, 2017
I am still mourning the loss of my mother to this dreaded disease a little more than a week ago, when I heard the news today: Glenn Campbell has also succumbed to Alzheimer’s . When will it end? I remember … Continue reading →
Eulogy for Charla Boteler
August 5, 2017
Last Saturday night, I not only lost my mother, I lost my best friend and my only child all at once. I was blessed to have Charla Boteler for my mother. She was the fun mom all the other kids … Continue reading →
A Farewell to Mom
August 2, 2017
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Mom Wore Many Hats
One of the most endearing things Mom did through mid stage Alzheimer’s was discovering all types of “headgear”. You name it she would try it out as a fashion accessory. Here she is with a stainer on her head She … Continue reading
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Award Nights: 2015 and 2010
Sunday night was a big victory for those 44 million who cannot fight their own battle against the terminal disease of Alzheimer’s. Unlike breast cancer or heart disease, there are no survivors who bounce back and fight for their cause … Continue reading
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Last Step, First Step
I have a tendency to save things. Not on the verge of hoarding in any sense, mostly letting my closets poles get too jammed. I know the rules: For every two new things that come into the house, something old … Continue reading
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Merry Christmas in the Moment
Merry Christmas Everyone! This photo is from Christmas 2010. Looking back, it was a really beautiful time in that Mom was still able to walk and talk and had all the wonder of a child on Christmas morning. The funny … Continue reading
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Lost and Found: B. Smith found in a Manhattan Coffee Shop
As you may have read in my previous post just hours ago, food and fashion icon B. Smith was reported as a missing person since last night. The 64 year-old has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s . Smith had been … Continue reading
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B. Smith, Food and Style Icon with Alzheimer’s has “Gone Missing”.
B Smith, renown restauranteur, lifestyle guru and former model has gone missing . At age 64, Smith revealed earlier in 2014 that she had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s . As if the “getaway days” of Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday Mom!
I am so happy that we are together to celebrate your 83rd birthday. You were and still are a woman of great beauty inside and out. Ask anyone who has known Charla and they will always say: “She was one … Continue reading
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A Moment of Silence for “CAR TALK” Tom Magliozzi
Millions of listeners will miss NPR’s folksy radio mechanic of “Car Talk”. Tom Magliozzi fell victim to the complications of Alzheimer’s at age 77, a disease which is not only stealing the lives of our loved ones— but beloved public … Continue reading
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Charla Boteler invited to Exhibit in Don Alxeroad’s Show
Last week, I was pleasantly surprised when the Alzheimer’s Association’s Southwestern Connecticut Chapter was seeking my permission to show Mom’s work. Continue reading
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Glenn Campbell Sings his Swan Song
“I’m Not Going to Miss You” is Glenn Campbell’s poignant farewell to his fans and family. It’s touching to watch the video and Campbell’s positive attitude despite the grim sentence Alzheimer’s casts over life’s final years. I’m always intrigued when … Continue reading
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