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I still return to this book, my own book, for the I still return to this book, my own book, for the healthy reminders I need in my caregiving journey. This evening, the section on guilt helped.
Teepa’s take on guilt is a mic-drop moment for me. She has a way of speaking to care partners that is simple and honest. She always tells it like it is.

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One year ago today, The Unexpected Journey was rel One year ago today, The Unexpected Journey was released into the world and became an instant New York Times bestseller. 
I wrote the book I wish someone had handed me the day we received Bruce’s diagnosis.
Today, it has been translated into 13 languages, a powerful reminder that caregiving is a global crisis and so many families are navigating it without a roadmap.
Thank you to every caregiver who has read it and I hope it has helped you as much as it continues to help me.
The Unexpected Journey is available wherever books and audiobooks are sold. 💙
Thank you for sharing your stories with me. They’re giving me permission to seek out new things that could bring me joy too, preferably without guilt. 😉
Your stories have also been a healthy reminder that making room for joy doesn’t mean we love or care any less, but in the simplest terms, it means we still get to live too 💙
Early in my caregiving journey, I felt no joy. I w Early in my caregiving journey, I felt no joy. I was overwhelmed by grief, shock, sadness, resentment, anxiety—just to name a few. And when I did experience a moment of joy, it was often followed by guilt and shame.
I’ve since learned that joy and grief can exist together. It can still be hard, but I now make a conscious choice to let joy in when it comes and to seek it out. 
I’d love to hear how you make room for joy in your life as a caregiver. Please consider sharing your story with me at stories@emmahemingwillis.com 💙

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We’re one signature away, and your voice is need We’re one signature away, and your voice is needed! 
SB 1047 has passed the California Legislature. Now we need Governor Newsom to sign it into law so frontotemporal dementia diagnoses in California can finally be seen and counted.

Read my blog to learn why data matters and how I believe this legislation could open the door to greater recognition of other related dementias.
We are so much louder when we come together, so please add your voice to ours.
Link in bio to take action. 💙

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I’m excited to share that The Unexpected Journey, which is dedicated to my fellow care partners is now a New York Times bestseller. The book is published by Maria Shriver’s imprint, The Open Field at Penguin Random House. 

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