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Like Falling Through a Cloud

A Lyrical Memoir of Coping with Forgetfulness, Confusion, and a Dreaded DiagnosisBy Eugenia ZukermanNarrated by Eugenia Zukerman

Length2h 28m

About this audiobook

What if the dreaded world of Alzheimer's was also a world of emotional discovery? Eugenia Zukerman's poetry and simple prose, both heartbreaking and ultimately inspirational, ushers the reader into her world as she unflinchingly examines familial loyalties, moments from her past and present, and the need to face an uncertain future due to the diagnosis of a condition that she truly hopes "will remain unnamed." Flutist, writer, artistic director of major music series, television journalist, educator and internet entrepreneur, Zukerman addresses her "lapses and losses" as she confronts and deals with a future under the shadow of her Alzheimer's diagnosis. Touching, honest, and fearlessly heartfelt, Like Falling Through a Cloud recounts Zukerman's discovery, consultations, and diagnosis, all while navigating the death of her 103-year-old mother, a performance at the Kennedy Center, and the consolidation of her life via a full-time move to upstate New York. As she finds strength in family love, self-examination, and the enduring power of creating music, Zukerman teaches us the importance of living in the now, while accepting that what comes next may remain a mystery.

Audiobook details

GenreBiography and Memoir, Health and Wellness

Length2 hrs 28 mins

Narrated byEugenia Zukerman

FormatAudiobook

Publish dateNov 5, 2019

LanguageEnglish

1Intro

69Frozenfeetwarmhearts

2Likefallingthroughacloud

70Asifbymagic

3Forgetting

71Andnextabombcyclone

4Marbles

72Thebigfreezecontinues

5Words

73Mynewyearsresolutions 2018

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6Youdonthavetotellme

74Thebigmelt

7Takingstockorsoyouknow

75Theshetlandpony

8Theconsultation

76Dusttodust

9Mybigsistertheharvarddoctor

77Dayslatertraintothecity

10Evaluation

78Aloneinmynewyorkcityapartment

11Theridehome

79Ivegotmail!

12Whatsthepoint

80Newtreatmentsforyouknowwhat

13Writingonthewind

81Getreal

14Circles

82Wheniwas 4yearsold

15Confusion

83Seriouslynow

16Getoveryourself

84Myantidotetofear

17Theephemeraleuphoriaofapplause

85Sunvalley

18Latethatnight,sleeplessiinterviewmyself

86Mysunvalleystrategy

19Interlude

87Selfpunishmentisnotthebeststrategy

20Back

88Butthenextday

21Athome

89Waitingtobetold

22Testresults

90Doesthissubwayknowwhereitsgoingorisitme

23Reprieve

91Howcanthisbespringifitsfebruary

24Tasktoself

92Avisitwiththegrandgirls

25Morningbaroque

93Upcountrythefirstofmarch

26Mydream

94Thestorm

27Dreamcatcher

95Duckingthedestruction

28Upstate

96Musicafterahugestorm

29Flutingonthefarm

97Midfebruary

30Alone

98Attheshrink

31Lateaugustinnewyork

99Aconcerttocelebratelennyb

32Thetherapist

100Aprilfoolsdayingreenwichvillage

33Thoughtsaftertheshrink

101Amitheaprilfool

34Determination

102Notetoself

35Septembersplendor

103Themysteryofmakingmusic

36Hatsofftohopkinsandhispoem

104April 142018

37Nocturnetoovertunsadness

105Revelation

38Rememberingtoremember

106Changingmytunerightnow

39Loveconquersallmaybe

107Figuringitoutbymyself

40Gettingovermyself

108Presentingtheplayers

41Closecall

109Asifbymagic

42Thoughtsonanearmiss

110Relevantlyrelatedword

43Backinnewyork

111Wordcatcher

44Andnowiamsuddenlyseventythree

112Tornadicactivityinternalandexternal

45Gettingittogether

113Thecatmoveson

46Inordertopromotetranquilityandcertainty

114Troubleintahiti

47Theantidotetodeath

115Syrinx

48Sowhydoiworrysomuchaboutthem

116Anearlymorningwalkontherailtrail

49Anxietyisinconvenient

117Fathersday

50Adream

118Eugenicsbyeugenia

51Earlytriptonewyork

119Levityevenwithbrevityisagoodthing

52Allaboard

120Smilesofthissummernight

53Thesession

121Julythefourth 2018

54Cognitivebehavioraltherapy

122Whattodo

55Stillhere

123Itstoodamnhot

56Thanksgiving

124Backtothenymph

57Asifbymagic

125Despiterecentfailures

58Iconsultwithmrsgoogle

126Timetoconsolidate

59Adinnerinnewyork

127Itsbeenmorethanayear

60Rescueanimals

128Apromisetomyself

61Alonewolfattack

129Andsuddenlyimweepy

62Tosoothewithsound

130Muchtodoaboutpacking

63Attheintersectionofhopeandfear

131Musicmusicmusic

64Holidayvisitwithgranddaughtersaged 3andhalfandsix

132Yetmorenewsaboutanalzheimercure

65Christmasmorninginthecountry

133Itisnotfunbutitsgettingdone

66Anotherfrostedbreakfast

134Asupersunnysunday

67Indolentme

135Outroacknowledgements

68Newyearseveparty

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