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Marsha is taking care of her father who is suffering from Parkinson's Disease. Looking at a picture of him with the newspaper (his daily ritual), she reflects on the things that make a daily moment, and a life.
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Marsha is taking care of her father who is suffering from Parkinson's Disease. Looking at a picture of him with the newspaper (his daily ritual), she reflects on the things that make a daily moment, and a life.
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Review of Dad's PaperThis is a very moving piece that would be perfect for Father's Day or during a time when there is a focus on the ravages of Parkinson's Disease. The piece is built around the morning newspaper and its importance to Marsha's father who is suffering from Parkinson's Disease. Marsha talks about the repercussions of the decision her mother made to cancel the paper and how a neighbor helped out after that decision was made. Her dad still wanted to go through the motions. Sometimes life becomes as simple as that: going through the motions. Well done piece. Give it a listen. |
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Shana Sheehy
Posted on May 27, 2005 at 05:00 PM | Permalink
Review of Dad's Paper
Good music, good reflections. Strong voice. And talking about such small details like the way her father read the paper is an interesting way to really see someone in your mind. The interview audio is fuzzy and unfortunately it's distracting. The music doesn't really minimize the issue. And I was wondering if the bird sounds were part of the harp music or added in addition?