Berkeley, California, book launch of "Wife, Just Let Go"

The Berkely, California launch of Wife, Just Let Go, a duo-memoir by Robert Briggs & Diana Saltoon, hosted by Open Source Chaplaincy Care at Chochmat Halev, Berkeley, CA, on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 7pm – 9pm, was another successful book read/signing event with thanks to Judy Seicho Fleischman and Tim Lane.

An extraordinary love story, Wife Just Let Go are the last words Robert Briggs wrote to his wife before he passed away from Alzheimer’s disease. A publisher, literary agent, and author who deeply felt the influence of the Beat era, Robert never stopped writing, even in his later stages of Alzheimer’s. What began as a promise to publish his last works evolved into this duo-memoir. As his wife, long-time partner and primary caregiver, I joined him in this telling, as a way to restore for the reader, and for Robert, the parts of the story he was losing. My commentary offers the other side of Alzheimer’s: gifts that sustain and inspire loved ones left behind. 

The event turned our to be a warm celebration and reunion with friends who came from near and far and joined in a lively discussion after the read. Friends I had not seen in decades, especially one who first introduced Robert to me! 

Oceans of thanks to Judy Seicho Fleischman of Open Source Chaplaincy Care and to Chocmat Halev for use of their delightful Social Hall. Gratitude and blessings to all who attended!

Judy Seicho Fleischman introducing me to the guests who came to our Berkeley book launch.

With book designed Mark Ong of Side by Side Studio.

A discussion of meditation and its affects on caregiving and Alzheimer's

Questions about caregiving and love