I see myself, along with my brother and father, as the carrier of my mother’s sacred legacy.  I imagine myself tenderly fanning the embers, adding dry leaves and crumbled paper, creating a blaze with each memory.  I realize I don’t ...

Last week I had the incredible opportunity to tag along with some friends from my local Alzheimer’s Association chapter and storm Capitol Hill with almost 1000 purple warriors.  The experience afforded me a perspective I had never witnessed- the sense ...

Anytime a meeting begins with the words, “Can I offer you a Slim Jim?”, you know you’ve come to a welcoming place. I would not have expected such unpretentious banter in a politician’s office, but my first advocacy meeting with ...

*** In two weeks, I will be attending the Alzheimer’s Association National Advocacy Forum in Washington DC.  I am so thrilled to be a part of the discussion.  Next week I will be meeting with my district representative to encourage ...