It ain't Oprah but hey.....

I wanted to let everyone know about a bunch of stuff coming up related to my book.

1) I'll be on the TV show Senior Forum which airs on 5/13 @ 10 a.m. Cablevision. Channel 74.
It's the Yorktown schedule.

2) I'll be speaking for AARP at the Yorktown Senior Services
1 p.m. Wednesday 5/13.
Yorktown Nutrition Center
1974 Commerce Street
Yorktown, New York 10598

3) I'm speaking this Sunday 4/26 at 2:30 p.m. room B at the Tarrytown Marriot.


4) Also NYC book signing is this Saturday in Tribeca. Let me know if you can be there.

Here's the info.:
"Acclaimed author of “Living on the Verge of Insanity: Loving lessons Learned From My Sweetie's Early-onset Alzheimer's Disease - A Caregiver's Memoir” will be making a rare personal appearance and conducting a book-signing along with a special movie screening at Manhattan’s trendy Dylan Prime Restaurant at 62 Laight Street (just south of Canal Street) on April 25th from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The screening will be Andrew Jenks, Room 335 a heartwarming documentary about a 19 year old college student who moves into an assisted living home for the summer.The movie will be followed by the book signing party.

This very special event will be taking place during the internationally famous Tribeca Film Festival, and will offer hor d’oeurves and a cash bar. Because of the anticipated attendance at this gathering, guests should register in advance either by email to sotmary@gmail.com, or by telephone message at 917-273-1308 as soon as possible. Although there is no admission fee, reservations are required. There will be a suggested donation of $5 for the movie screening."

#29 Loving lessons from a Caregiver

I learned I can keep Alan in my heart and never have to "get over" him. He has permeated my very cells and the experience of caring for him along with his love and energy make me much of who I am today.

#28 Loving lessons from a Caregiver

I learned in the trenches that dying is a complex process for the caregiver on many levels, physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual. Values, beliefs and understanding concerning the dying process are best discovered way before they are needed.
Stephen Levine and his wife Ondrea were my guides.

#26 Loving lessons from a Caregiver

I learned that our memories are dynamic, personal and connected. Stuff is lifeless, static and only infused with what we need it to represent.
In Living on the Verge of Insanity, my memoir, I discuss the year that Alan was in a nursing home. What to do with all his things? How to keep him in my heart? How to reclaim my life? Taking peeks at the future.....
That year especially was a rich time of discovery, change and growth mingled with tears and loss.

#24 Loving lessons from a Caregiver

I learned that some issues of caregiving are specific to people with dementia and some issues transcend all caregiving.
In my memoir Living on the Verge of Insanity I describe 24 hour vigilance, doctor's visits, doing extra jobs around the house, financial issues and lots of experiences that all caregivers have. Then there are the many changes in perspective and new ways of communicating that are specific to a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or one of the other 120 types of dementia.

#23 Loving lessons from a Caregiver

I learned that living outside popular culture was the only way to experience the true depth of the lessons that were being offered to me. Any life can be lived superficially or intensely but caregiving narrows the choices. It is very intense.

3 Event Choices - schedules, addresses, details

#1 Upper Westchester friends:
Come to my book signing on April 18th from 2 - 6 p.m. Refreshments and movie included.
Bean Runner Café 201 S Division St., Peekskill, NY 10566 (914) 737-1701
Movie and popcorn @ 2 p.m. Andrew Jenks, Room 335. (requesting $5 donation to film maker) A 19 year old moves into an assisted living home for the summer and finds wisdom, humor and love among his fellow residents.
3:30 - 6 p.m. Christine Sotmary's book signing. Living on the Verge of Insanity: loving lessons learned from my sweetie's early-onset Alzheimer's. Share in the celebration of my life, completing the old and launching the new!

#2 New York City friends:
Come to my book signing on April 25th from 2 - 5 p.m. Refreshments and movie included.
Dylan Prime Restaurant at 62 Laight Street (just south of Canal Street)
Movie and popcorn @ 2 p.m. Andrew Jenks, Room 335. (requesting $5 donation to film maker) A 19 year old moves into an assisted living home for the summer and finds wisdom, humor and love among his fellow residents.
3:30 - 5 p.m. Christine Sotmary's book signing. Living on the Verge of Insanity: loving lessons learned from my sweetie's early-onset Alzheimer's. Share in the celebration of my life, completing the old and launching the new!

#3 Can't make either:
Listen to my interview about my book and caregiving on blogtalk radio with Paul Morris.