I have just read the wonderful articles by Richard Taylor and was profoundly moved by his experiences. A great book by Eckhart Tolle, called "The Power of Now", is a wonderful compliment to Richard's insights facing this disease. I have often questioned my existence and all of the facades that I have adopted to be successful in this world. According to Eckhart's insights, we are not our mind, our body, or our personality, but something much deeper, and much more expansive and connected to all that is. One cannot truly be lost, even if the mind or body goes. Perhaps this can be of comfort to this special population of patients and caregivers alike.

If we pay close attention, our minds often take us into irrational places, illusional perspectives. It is by momentarily letting go of the mind that often projects us from the past and allows us to find peace, using our minds as a tool rather than being used by it. Oh, what we don't know!

My heart goes out to all who face this disease, and I am inspired by Richard who keeps learning even in the midst of it all.
Thank you,
Nicki Wolff

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Richard Taylor's article was so enlightening for me as I care for my mother. I'm never sure what is going through her mind because she can't express it, but he expresses the confusion so well. Thank you for printing these. They are so helpful.

Margie Frey