Have You Seen Grandma’s Bra?: …and other stories from one man’s journey to the Father’s Mercy

5 Star Review

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Editorial Book Review:

By Pily Rivero

Some memoirs try too hard to sound meaningful. Have You Seen Grandma’s Bra?: …and other stories from one man’s journey to the Father’s Mercy doesn’t really bother with that. It feels more like someone telling you stories they probably didn’t plan to share this openly. That’s what makes it land. It’s not trying to teach you something every page, but somehow it still does.

Reading it feels a bit like flipping through someone else’s memories without a clear map. One story is light, almost funny, and then the next one hits somewhere deeper without warning. I didn’t feel guided through it, more like I was sitting with it. There were moments where I caught myself thinking about my own family or things I haven’t fully let go of, which wasn’t something I expected going in.

The book keeps coming back to forgiveness, but not in a neat, wrapped up way. It leans into the idea that people carry things for years, sometimes without even realizing it. There’s also this underlying push toward accepting that others did what they could, even if it wasn’t enough at the time. That idea feels simple on paper but harder when you actually sit with it.

Michael Skoch writes in a way that feels direct, almost conversational. It’s not polished or overly structured, and that works in its favor. The stories feel like they’re told as they come, not arranged to impress. That looseness makes the more emotional moments feel less forced. Some parts feel rough, but that honesty gives them weight.

By the end, it doesn’t feel like you’ve read a traditional memoir. It feels more like you’ve listened to someone think out loud about their life and what it all meant. It’s worth reading if you want something that feels real, even when it’s a bit uneven, maybe especially then.

About the Author

Michael Skoch MD

Semi-retired Family Physician, Mike Skoch, MD, has 35 years’ experience in clinical medicine, with areas of focus including Family Medicine and Obstetrics, Emergency Medicine, and inpatient Hospital Medicine. He also served in administrative roles government healthcare programs. Kansas natives, Mike and his wife, Ginny, raised their family of seven children in Hastings, NE, where they lived for 30 years after Mike completed his medical studies in Wichita, KS. They returned to the Kansas City (KS) area in November 2020, where five of their adult children make their homes, along with 15 of their 19 grandchildren.

Mike holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, a Medical Doctorate from the University of Kansas, and a Master of Medical Management degree from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California. Additionally, he is certified in Healthcare Ethics through the National Catholic Bioethics Center.

Outside of medicine, Mike has interests in music (mainly classical and sacred music), genealogy, writing, and developing relationships with his children and grandchildren. He volunteers regularly in healthcare settings. Mike is an accomplished church organist.