Where the Light Gets In

Losing My Mother Only to Find Her Again

By: Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Michael J. Fox - foreword

Narrated by: Kimberly Williams-Paisley

Many know Kimberly Williams-Paisley as the bride in the popular Steve Martin remakes of the Father of the Bride movies, the calculating Peggy Kenter on Nashville, or the wife of country megastar Brad Paisley. But in 2014, Williams-Paisley revealed a tragic secret: Her mother had been diagnosed with a rare form of dementia called primary progressive aphasia at the age of 61.

In Where the Light Gets In, Williams-Paisley tells the full story of her mother's illness, from diagnosis through the present day, drawing on her memories of her relationship with the fascinating, complicated, and successful woman who raised her so well. She describes educating herself on her mother's condition, letting go of the shame and secrecy that surrounded it, and finding unexpected humor and grace in a terrible situation. Her book also chronicles the ways in which her family's bond was strengthened by the experience, to becoming an awareness advocate, to accepting the woman her mother has become. It is a heartrending and inspiring reminder of how unbreakable our relationships with our mothers are.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2016 Kimberly Williams-Paisley (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Bravo!!!!!

Loved it!! Kim was a wonderful reader. I thank her for sharing. I am going to recommend this to my best friend who is going through the thing. Thank you.

Abrupt Ending?

Loved this book, but didn't want it to end especially so abruptly! It felt like it literally just stopped in the middle of a sentence.

Really great book

Loved the book. I had a hard time stopping to get anything else done :). What a powerful story of dealing with dementia. It was also fun to hear some of Kim's life story. I love how down to earth she is. It was a huge bonus to have her read the book. It made it even easier to relate to her. A quick, awesome read. Well worth it.

smiles and tears

I loved this book and openness to share your story. My prayers are with you and your family.

Heartwrenching & encouraging

As a pastor, I have seen a number of ppl walk through this agonizing journey with a family member. Ms Williams-Paisley captures the nuances of the struggle with an honesty that will help those going through it to know they're not alone, or terrible ppl. But she also is able to see how the experience has been transformative and comes to a hard-won peace.