The Happy Hours: How We Brought Joy to My Husband's Final Days

With the health of her husband, Geoff, rapidly deteriorating, Kathryn Leigh Scott couldn't help but notice how small and isolated their world had become. Between caregiver and patient, medical equipment and medicines, they began to lose contact with friends, the outside world, and even each other. The road to goodbye had become a lonely one. So Kathryn created "Happy Hour." Kathryn transformed their home from a place of illness into a place of healthy goodwill where their friends could stop by. For a few hours every day, their master bedroom became an intimate, lively space filled with drinks, food, laughter, and music. These precious moments enlightened their home and their hearts, and ultimately, led Kathryn and Geoff back to each other. Filled with warmth, reflection, and authenticity, Kathryn's story is as much a guide to gracious hosting as it is compassionate support for caregivers. For no journey is ever so bright as the one willed with friends, memories, and—above all—love.

© 2025 NYLA (Ebook): 9781641973618

Release date

Ebook: 3 December 2025