Exhilarating experiences with Jim and Debby Clary in Sacramento. Precious time and interviews with them and many of their family members. Besides their input to the book and direction of the manuscript, I am equally grateful to Lukas and Summer, James’ brother and sister-in-law. I have grown so close to the Clary family, so blessed. Wonderful during an off-day there to golf with Jim at Lake Tahoe. An experience of a lifetime.

Happy to report the manuscript has developed into twenty seven chapters. Editing, plus chapter development, would be the name of the game right now. “He who hesitates is poor,” and “You can’t steal second base with your foot still on first,” and “Progress involves risks,” three quotes I learned in high school, which would apply. It is taking gumption, eliciting feelings. This is evoking a lot of emotions from us all as we compose, read, and edit. Do pray, please, for my beloved friends: recently overwhelmed by another loss in the family.

So, “The Book of James: The Brain Injury, Life, and Legacy of James Clary, Jr.,” does not figure to be small. Currently 465 typewritten pages. Proud to be a part of this expose’ on brain injury juxtaposed to real life and marital (dis)harmony. Happy to have two publishers interested in the project. A lot to do but we’re getting there.