The Seagull's Gardener: My Father's Last Odyssey
Nonfiction, Family & Relationships, Aging, Biography & Memoir
| Author: | Pam Chun | ISBN: | 9781476137841 |
| Publisher: | Pam Chun | Publication: | March 30, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
| Author: | Pam Chun |
| ISBN: | 9781476137841 |
| Publisher: | Pam Chun |
| Publication: | March 30, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
| Language: | English |
In the early 1900s Woody grew up running barefoot in the lush valleys of Territorial Hawaii. From camping at Kailua Beach with his buddies to raising his family, he’s immersed in the dynamic changes of the Paradise of the Pacific. As he approaches ninety, he insists he’s too busy to die. A tale told within tales with photos of Old Hawaii, signature dishes, and unforgettable dreams, Pam Chun’s lyrical memoir of her father describes their bond across time and distance. He wails at aging while trotting the globe and passionately tending his gardens. She’s frustrated by caring for him from 3,000 miles away, relatives who don’t agree on his care, don’t approve of her, and issues she didn’t think she’d face.
Includes family photos never before published and favorite family recipes.
Includes 10 Things I learned about Distance Caregiving
Includes Nation-wide Caregiving Resources and specialized Hawaii resources.
Advance praise for The Seagull’s Gardener.
“The Seagull's Gardener is a compelling and sensitive read - appropriate for all of us in or approaching the Baby Boomer generation with parents whose independence is being threatened by health issues. Pam weaves the reader through the realities of long-distance caregiving. These questions -- Should I be doing more? Why can't my sibling help when he/she isn't working or lives so much closer to Dad/Mom? Where can I find reliable help when I'm so far away? -- will be familiar if you have cared for a frail elderly loved one. The resources provided in this book will help many families who are still facing this chapter in their lives.”
-- Joyce Newport, President and CEO, Right at Home of Mt. Diablo
In the early 1900s Woody grew up running barefoot in the lush valleys of Territorial Hawaii. From camping at Kailua Beach with his buddies to raising his family, he’s immersed in the dynamic changes of the Paradise of the Pacific. As he approaches ninety, he insists he’s too busy to die. A tale told within tales with photos of Old Hawaii, signature dishes, and unforgettable dreams, Pam Chun’s lyrical memoir of her father describes their bond across time and distance. He wails at aging while trotting the globe and passionately tending his gardens. She’s frustrated by caring for him from 3,000 miles away, relatives who don’t agree on his care, don’t approve of her, and issues she didn’t think she’d face.
Includes family photos never before published and favorite family recipes.
Includes 10 Things I learned about Distance Caregiving
Includes Nation-wide Caregiving Resources and specialized Hawaii resources.
Advance praise for The Seagull’s Gardener.
“The Seagull's Gardener is a compelling and sensitive read - appropriate for all of us in or approaching the Baby Boomer generation with parents whose independence is being threatened by health issues. Pam weaves the reader through the realities of long-distance caregiving. These questions -- Should I be doing more? Why can't my sibling help when he/she isn't working or lives so much closer to Dad/Mom? Where can I find reliable help when I'm so far away? -- will be familiar if you have cared for a frail elderly loved one. The resources provided in this book will help many families who are still facing this chapter in their lives.”
-- Joyce Newport, President and CEO, Right at Home of Mt. Diablo
