8 Ergebnisse.

In his Creative Non-Fiction Writing and Poetry, Michael visits the many aspects of being an older gay man, including: growing up, facts/fantasy, dreams, history, acceptance, discrimination, his husband's Alzheimer's Disease, and more. He is open and honest in his sharing, at times "X" rated, and while the writing is aimed at a gay audience, there is much here for people of all persuasions!

This memoir begins in 2003 with Gregory's diagnosis of Dementia, most likely Alzheimer's Disease. They realized that their choice was to lie down and die or hunker down and keep living! Michael and Gregory chose to walk the Alzheimer's Path to its fullest and to the best of their abilities. The story follows them through their day-to-day interactions and through Michael's perceptions of living with and loving someone living with Dementia. It c...

This book is a compilation of thoughts, beliefs, and philosophies of an older writer, experienced, no longer trying to discover but rather trying to refine who he is. Educational degrees, professional endeavors, and life experiences are in place. His many failures and successes have been analyzed. He has plenty of time to write. Being older, however, he does wonder if he is becoming a curmudgeon, unwilling to bend, not wanting to change, not w...

Michael's collection of poetry shares every day life experiences, as well as a catastrophic experience, namely loving and living with someone who has been diagnosed with Young Onset Alzheimer's Disease. His poetry is easy to read, understand, and feel. His style is prose like and rarely uses formal types of poetry or rhyme. Reading his poetry is like sharing a conversation and a cup of coffee with a good friend.

With soft humor and gentle wonder, Michael generously shares his reflections on compassion and connection. What he has learned will resonate in your heart and mind." Patricia Anderson May 2010 Evanston Writers Workshop Conference.Over 175 writings including creative non-fiction, fiction, dreams, thoughts, experiences, memories, and more. Michael's writing is easy, engaging and at times eloquent. Figurative, fanciful, and at times funny. Meanin...

In Counting Down the Yardstick, a Creative Non-Fiction Memoir, Michael takes you on an adventure that begins in the 1600s and continues to the present. With the help of David Smith, a Past Life Regressionist, Michael visits five past lives which include an Italian Baker, a Carmelite Nun, a Midway Carny, a Towheaded Boy, and a Midwestern Farmer's Wife. The adventure ends with a sixth life, Michael's current incarnation.

A collection of poetry which shares in every day experiences, as well as seeking to understand and deal with catastrophic experiences, namely loving and living with someone who has been diagnosed with Young Onset Alzheimer's Disease. Easy to read, underst

Michael's collection of poetry shares every day life experiences, as well as a catastrophic experience, namely loving and living with someone who has been diagnosed with Young Onset Alzheimer's Disease. His poetry is easy to read, understand, and feel. His style is prose like and rarely uses formal types of poetry or rhyme. Reading his poetry is like sharing a conversation and a cup of coffee with a good friend.