About the Book
A Comic About Dementia, Grief, and Laughing Anyway
When her mother was diagnosed with moderate dementia, Nicole didn’t expect to find herself laughing. But as dementia tiptoed in and rearranged their world, humour became a lifeline. Well, toodaloo is a comic memoir that explores the heartbreak, absurdity, and unexpected joy of watching a loved one slip away.
Told through tender, often hilarious illustrations, this book captures the strange rituals, word fumbles, and quiet chaos of caregiving. From surreal conversations to small, shining moments of connection, Tohdaloo embraces the mess of it all — with grace, grit, and a wicked sense of humour.
For anyone who’s navigated dementia, grief, or just the impossible task of letting go, this is a story that says: you’re not alone. And yes — it’s okay to laugh.
When her mother was diagnosed with moderate dementia, Nicole didn’t expect to find herself laughing. But as dementia tiptoed in and rearranged their world, humour became a lifeline. Well, toodaloo is a comic memoir that explores the heartbreak, absurdity, and unexpected joy of watching a loved one slip away.
Told through tender, often hilarious illustrations, this book captures the strange rituals, word fumbles, and quiet chaos of caregiving. From surreal conversations to small, shining moments of connection, Tohdaloo embraces the mess of it all — with grace, grit, and a wicked sense of humour.
For anyone who’s navigated dementia, grief, or just the impossible task of letting go, this is a story that says: you’re not alone. And yes — it’s okay to laugh.
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About the Creator
Nicole Estabrooks
Canada
Nicole is a Calgary artist who specializes in print, textiles and illustration. Drawn to both history and architecture, she has made Prague her perennial second home and an identifiable influence in her art. An active member of Contextural Fibre Arts Cooperative, Nicole’s works have been featured both locally, provincially, and internationally. An educated educator, Nicole has been is an instructor for that last 26 years, possesses a Masters in Education, a BA in Leisure and Tourism, an Associate of Arts Degree, and a diploma of Illustration. Despite this she still finds time to fuel her creative passions by fearlessly enrolling in a variety of art classes across a wide spectrum of mediums.