What they're saying about our new book:
"The elderly have quite a bit of wisdom, and often you'll get it whether you want it or not. "Feeding Mrs. Moskowitz & The Caregiver" is a pair of two novellas focusing on the topic of the elderly and their interactions with the people around them. 'Feeding Mrs. Moskowitz' is the story of the titular elderly lady and her encounters with a girl rapidly approaching middle age. 'The Caregiver' tells the tale of a caregiver and her job at an assisted living facility. "Feeding Mrs. Moskowitz & The Caregiver" is an enticing read that shouldn't be missed."
-- Midwest Review of Books
"The novellas are authentic, filled with believable characters and situations that resonate with our own life experiences. The stories are funny and poignant at the same time, teaching those who have not thought much about the aging process in the best way possible by fascinating and amazing us."
-- Anne M. Wyatt-Brown
"As someone who was the caregiver for two aging parents, both of whom lived into their nineties, I found Feeding Mrs. Moskowitz and The Caregiver: Two Stories by Barbara Pokras and Fran Yariv a delightful experience. It is a candid and humorous look at aging. .....It is well work reading whether one is a caregiver or not. This is a slice of life worth visiting."
-- Alan Caruba, Bookviews
"Caring for aging parents is one of the most common experiences sisters share, but few can transform their responsibility into bittersweet words of wisdom the way the Pokras sisters, Fran and Barbara, have done. This book, with its tender, funny, and revealing insights into the world of the elderly, is a must-read for every caretaker." -- Carol Saline, author of The New York Times bestseller, "Sisters"
"The novellas are beautiful little parables that are just not meant for caregivers or for the children of the elderly, bur for everyone -- as most of us will, eventually, take similar journeys to those taken by the residents of Sunset Hills, in one form or another." -- John McDonald, New York Journal of Books, award-winning novelist, screenwriter, playwright and graphic novel adaptor of the works of William Shakespeare.
What could go wrong? Up at the crack of dawn for our 7:30am flight to San Jose. The car, reserved, and plenty of time for a leisurely drive to Barnes and Noble. We boarded on time, the jet engines revved -- and then stopped. It's a good thing they noticed the oil leak before we went in the air! A half hour later it was decided a replacement plane was needed. Would we be on time for our signing? We didn't know. Thankfully, an hour later we were in the air.
Our rental car was not as advertised, and we hoped they would take pity on us and provide a car that we would feel safe in driving in unfamiliar territory. Ultimately that happened -- though at a price. Our advice to you -- when renting cars online, don't believe the photos represent the car you'll actually be offered. Take a cue from online dating -- the photo may not represent the date who shows up at the door.
"Gladys," our faithful GPS, got us to the store on time. There we found several simultaneous events, including a children's signing and guitar fest. We hoped some of the parents would be drawn to our presentation. We really enjoyed Barbara's family who showed up in force and took the pictures that accompany this blog. Off to a celebratory lunch before hitting the road again.
We spent the night with family in San Rafael, discovered a terrific restaurant -- Citrus and Spice -- and explored
Bolinas, a tiny,
hippy town accessible only by a mountainous road with hairpin turns and astonishing vistas.
Next stop,
Sonoma!
Fran & Barbara
Some of our favorites to share:
- Barbara's favorite movies: "Precious" "Inglorius Bastards" "The Orange Thief" (never released theatrically), anything by Frederick Wiseman, and "Stop Making Sense" (I worked on this!)
- Fran likes "ALL ABOUT EVE" with Bette Davis
- Another of Fran's favorites -- FIELDWORK by Mischa Berlinski
What could go wrong? Up at the crack of dawn for our 7:30am flight to San Jose. The car, reserved, and plenty of time for a leisurely drive to Barnes and Noble. We boarded on time, the jet engines revved -- and then stopped. It's a good thing they noticed the oil leak before we went in the air! A half hour later it was decided a replacement plane was needed. Would we be on time for our signing? We didn't know. Thankfully, an hour later we were in the air. 
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