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For the next ten weeks, Rock Star Principles creator Dayna Steele is excited to introduce you to her new project…

THE WOMAN IN THE MIRROR is a new play based on Texas Radio Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Dayna Steele’s 2016 book, Surviving Alzheimer’s With Friends, Facebook and a Really Big Glass of Wine. In this best-selling caregiver’s memoir, Steele candidly chronicled her mother’s journey with Alzheimer’s on Facebook with unfiltered observations and dark humor.

The Woman in the Mirror, a dark comedy, will premiere at MATCH in Houston, Texas November 4-14 with a limited run of 12 performances.

With the 2020 COVID lockdown, the live play was postponed and was instead performed as a 10-episode series of table reads with the director, creator, and an actor. Each series ended with Dayna interviewing an expert about some facet of dealing with Alzheimer’s and other forms of Dementia. Leading up to opening night, you will be able to listen to those table reads here.

These podcast episodes, the table read series, and the live performances are written by caregivers and performed for caregivers and those who love them with love, laughter, and wine. Lots of wine.

There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.

- Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter

IN THIS EPISODE…

As I look back, I find myself so sad that there is no more dark humor - only sadness. Sadness and the wait for the inevitable end. Or so I thought.

Stay tuned after the episode for a personal note from Dayna about why her husband and sons decided not to be part of this project.

“The thing that makes me saddest right now is that there is nothing I can do to make my mom happy.” - Dayna Steele

This week on Rock Star Principles:

• Mom’s new Brain Games book, compliments of our ‘friends’ at Chick-Fil-A, and why it is the last time Mom will have this last little joy
• How radio legend Scott Sparks touched my heart and why we began bringing Mom a Dr. Pepper at every visit
• Why I started procrastinating when it came time to visit mom
• Bringing mom joy and comfort through one of my old radio recordings
• Coming to terms with Mom’s need for hospice care and having “The Talk” with family
• Mom’s behavior becoming more erratic and violent
• Mom refusing to eat or drink
• Missing “The Call”
• Remember: There’s no right or wrong way to approach Alzheimer’s - you just get through it the best you can
• The small bronze sculpture of a golden retriever with angel wings, created by Fran Nicholson
• My sons, Wonder Husband, and why they chose to not participate in this project

Related Content:

• YouTube - “The Woman in the Mirror” table read series
• Book: Surviving Alzheimer’s with Friends, Facebook and a Really Big Glass of Wine
• Play: The Woman in the Mirror
• Buy tickets to a live performance in Houston: https://matchouston.org/events/2021/woman-mirror

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