Author to appear in Fayette

Wayne Ewing, poet, priest

and psychotherapist, will be in the Atlanta area Oct. 4,

5 and 6 to sign copies of his book, "Tears in God's

Bottle: Reflections on Alzheimer's Caregiving," in

which he chronicles the battle he fought alongside his

wife during her five-year journey through early-onset

Alzheimer's.

Ann was herself a brilliant

educator and psychotherapist, as well as wife, mother and

grandmother. But before this evil disease took her life

in 1995, at the age of 60, it claimed her very humanity.

Like many who are care

givers to loved ones, Ewing sometimes felt alone and

overwhelmed, as though he could bear no more. In

"Tears," however, he shares a series of brief

devotionals based on his discovery of unimagined

spiritual resources. In scripture and prayer he learned

of the power of love that opens the way for God to

vanquish evil and heal its terrible wounds.

Mary Kay Moore of Peachtree

City, an advocate for persons with developmental

disabilities, said she knows of no comparable resource

for Alzheimer's caregivers. "The terror of the

diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, like any other terminal

illness, not only creates fear in the victim but also in

survivors, who know there will be total destruction of

the loved person and relationships long before their

approaching death begins to be demonstrated," she

said.

"The author's faith

- along with God, his family and his friends -

allowed him to survive his tremendous loss," she

added. "Derived from his experience, his thoughts,

prayers, Bible verses, and poetic words offer strength

for all who have been, will be, or are caregivers. This

is a MUST-read book for anyone who has a family member or

friend with a terminal illness."

Ewing will be signing

copies of Tears at Omega Books in Peachtree Crossing, 100

Peachtree Pkwy. N., Peachtree City Monday, Oct. 4 from 6

- 7:30 p.m. (770-487-3977) and at Waldenbooks, 7145 Ga.

Highway 85 S, Riverdale, Tuesday, Oct. 5 from noon to 3

p.m. (770-991-3634).

He also will present a

discussion on spiritual resources for care givers at

Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, 101 Peachtree Pkwy.

N., Peachtree City, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. (770-487-8717), and

will be at St. Andrew's-in-the-Pines Episcopal Church,

316 Peachtree Pkwy. N., Peachtree City, Oct. 6 following

a 6:30 p.m. potluck supper (770-487-8415).

There is no charge for any

of these events and the public is welcome. In his

presentations, Ewing engages local Alzheimer's

Associations, to which part of the proceeds of the book

goes. The book is available at Omega Books and

Waldenbooks, as well as at Fayette Book Shop in

Fayetteville, Scott's Book Store in Newnan, and Barnes

& Noble in Morrow.

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