Yes to Life, Obituaries
Top of Mind with Julie Rose - Season 1, Episode 565
- Jun 2, 2017 6:00 am
- 1:44:42 mins
Driving Miss Norma: One Family’s Journey Saying “Yes” to Living Guest: Tim Bauerschmidt and Ramie Liddle, authors of “Driving Miss Norma: One Family’s Journey Saying ‘Yes’ to Living” So many firsts came in the final year of Norma Jean Bauerschmidt’s life. At age 90, she got a terminal cancer diagnosis, but instead of opting for treatment, she chose to spend her final year on the road with her son, daughter-in-law, and their poodle. Before long, her adventures went viral and half-a-million people were following along on Facebook. Just before the journey ended and Norma passed away last fall, her story got a book deal. That book is now out, written by Norma’s son and daughter-in-law, Tim Bauerschmidt and Ramie Liddle. It’s called, “Driving Miss Norma: One Family’s Journey Saying ‘Yes’ to Living.” Obituaries Are All About Life Guest: Vanessa Gould, director and producer of the documentary “Obit”; Bruce Weber, former obituary writer at The New York Times, author of "As They See 'Em:...