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Month: December 2017

General Thoughts
Diane Sontum

An Unexpected Job Interview

We’re getting married in Saint Matthew’s Episcopal Cathedral—the oldest and (IMHO) the most beautiful church in Laramie. I have been part of the congregation for about four years now. At the time I started to attend, I was a happy and committed non-church goer. Gary subtly encouraged me to try

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General Thoughts
Diane Sontum

The Diagnosis

Early onset Alzheimer’s Disease with behavioral disturbance. That’s what the PET scan revealed and the neurologist said to the three of us seated in his office last month—Gary, his brother, and me. Strangely, my first response was relief. At last, we know what has been vexing Gary’s brain for the

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I'm writing a novel!

Join me as I experiment with the main characters Carole and Eric and their journey through the quagmire of Lewy Body Dementia.