Teri has signed a contract with She Writes Press to publish her memoir, A DAUGHTER’S LONG GOODBYE, And Friendships Stronger Than Alzheimer’s. It was a true labor of love, and she is pleased that it will be out in the world to assist others experiencing the arduous journey of Alzheimer’s.

 

The memoir is woven in a similar way to the novel/movie The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks. Instead of a husband attempting to awaken his wife’s memory through stories, Teri's story illuminates a grieving daughter reconnecting with her father through the tales of his best friend of eighty years. The two stories converge as she not only reconnects with her father through the telling of these tales, but also bonds with his best friend. By recounting these stories, she gains a profound understanding of true friendship. The stories intersect as she and her father’s best support each other through their mutual grief.

 

The publication is set for the fall of 2026.