I’ve moved my writing to Substack
MailChimp proved too cumbersome. Substack is, simply, simpler. Here’s the master link. I hope you’ll come find me. Janet’s Dementia Journey: Unexpected, Unplanned, and Unpacked for.
Protected: Our Wedding
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Remember When
Adapted from the internet by Janet Givens
Janet’s Vows
Woody, I was so busy walking down my own path, I didn’t realize how parallel our paths had been. You were the one to tell me. I was so busy learning the lessons I had to learn, I didn’t notice … Read More
Woody’s Vows
To say one’s love publicly is a privilege rarely given, and I am grateful for this one. I am grateful to all of you who have come to bear witness and grateful too to many who are not here, but nevertheless … Read More
My Interview With Vivian Sisskin
In April of 2024, my longtime friend, Vivian Sisskin interviewed me for her podcast, Open Stutter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDaL3P_xObM
Finding Ways to Feel Gratitude: Knowing Myself
Once we got the first MCI diagnosis, I knew that Woody would be changing. How quickly, I didn’t know, I just knew it’d come and I needed to prepare. I did what you’d expect: I began to identify and gather … Read More
Finding Ways To Feel Gratitude and Joy In the Midst of This Unexpected Journey: Staying in The Present
Once we got the first MCI diagnosis, I knew that Woody would be changing. How quickly, I didn’t know, I just knew it’d come and I needed to prepare. I did what you’d expect: I began to identify and gather … Read More