Her Beautiful Brain
“A daring and ambitious memoir that bestows unexpected rewards on the reader.” –Seattle Times
“Unflinching, tragic and compassionate.” –Shelf Awareness
I’ve lived with the loss of my mom, and the fear of Alzheimer’s, for a long time now. I understand that I am stuck with this particular fear; yours may be cancer or heart disease. But I also understand its value: which is to continually remind me that I have no idea what the next day or decade might hold. Now is the time for me to do all that I feel called most urgently to do.
I am my mother’s daughter. Like her, I would prefer to keep traveling under my own steam and enjoying the view along the way. Like her, I would rather my brain not get all wrapped up in a big tangle of ropes. But hers did, and mine might too.
October 2 – November 6, 2026: Introduction to Memoir Writing. IN-PERSON. Six Friday mornings. Seattle Central College Continuing Education. Registration now open.
October 17, 2026: Taking Notes on Your Life. IN-PERSON. Hugo House. Registration is now open.
NEW WORK:
3rd Act Magazine, Summer 2025: “Ernie Sapiro: Don’t Be Afraid to Play, Work and Occasionally Be Ridiculous.”
3rd Act Magazine, Spring 2025: “Laureen and Arne Lund’s Great Adventure.”
The Museum of Americana, 2024: “The Empire Builder.“
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