Rosemary Now and Then

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>...this book is uncompromising authentic deep and true. </strong><strong>- </strong><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Michael DeMaria Bestselling author </strong><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>of <em>Peace Within</em> </strong><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>and four-time Grammy nominee</strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>An end-of-life story of awe </span><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>Rosemary Now and Then </em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>ventures back and forth through death's door with stark truths vibrant compassion and afterlife intrigue. Strokes untether Rosemary from known reality yet dementia uplifts her spirit compelling her paramedic daughter to reconsider definitions of mental disorder in particular and the nature of death in general. A clever nurse translates dementia findings into a poetic image for family: Rosemary's brain is like lace.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Fine threads of brilliance weave intricate Irish-veil thoughts through her filigree mind. Her three-year-old self emerges radiant and quizzical. Grappling with the nature of existence Rosemary laughs her way to the grave. Devoted daughter Christina devises caregiving innovations and connects dots of amazing coincidences. Paradoxes of mortality balance gravity with hilarity pain with joy absurdity with wisdom practicality with mysticism.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The </span><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>Now and Then</span><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> format depicts leaps in time place and person that challenge reality in league with Rosemary's mind.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A journey of wit wisdom and sheer determination Rosemary's story concludes with her signature cinnamon bun recipe for readers to bake and share with loved ones . . . as Rosemary would do.</span></p>