E37: Continuing On

Mar interviews her husband, Tom, about his interest in oil painting. Talent v Effort. Mar and Tom have been married for nearly forty years. Tom had encephalitis in 1993. She has been caring for him since then. To know them is to know they are partners in life, and for life. Spouses first, caregiver, and care recipient second. Encephalitis, a brain infection, impacted Tom's working memory and executive functioning. It did not, however, affect his optimistic, positive outlook on life. Even after a diagnosis of service-connected Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in 2010, his spirit remains indomitable. He doesn't give in. He doesn't give up. Take a listen as he shares his take on why painting matters, and matters, to him. To see some of his paintings visit Mar's Fine Art America website. Prints are available for sale. Among other things, Mar shares their journey on her blog. Visit us on social media: facebook.com/thiscaregiverlife twitter.com/thiscaregiver www.thiscaregiverlife.com ...until next time...