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Meet the Village 💙
This week on the blog, Tra Meet the Village 💙
This week on the blog, Tracey Pepper explores a question so many caregivers face: how do you speak up for yourself or your person in medical settings, especially when you feel dismissed or unheard, or when what you’re being told doesn’t sit right? And how do you give yourself permission to trust your instincts and speak up?
Drawing from her experience watching her mom care for her dad, and from her work as a communication coach, @traceypeppercoaching offers thoughtful guidance on finding your voice in a complex clinical landscape while staying grounded, clear, and confident.
💙 Read her important piece on the blog at EmmaHemingWillis.com — link in bio.

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This year cracked me open in the best and hardest This year cracked me open in the best and hardest ways.
I used my shaky voice to speak up about the things that matter most to me: raising awareness for FTD and dementia, pushing toward a cure, advocating for women’s brain health, and standing up for caregivers who are too often unsupported and unseen.
Publishing my book, The Unexpected Journey, was a big part of that. It was scary, vulnerable, and healing all at once. But what surprised me most was the connection that followed with advocates, caregivers, and people who simply wanted to feel less alone. In a world that can feel so divided and disconnected, I experienced hope and this community reminded me just how powerful it is when we come together.
Yes, there’s been criticism and judgment, but I’ve learned to welcome it because it shows us exactly where the cracks are, where more education, awareness and compassion are needed. And the connection I’ve found with you? It far outweighs the noise from people who have an opinion instead of experience. Your stories, your messages, your willingness to share, they are helping me heal. I’m so grateful. Thank you.
We will all be touched by dementia in some way. We will all need care, or give it. And in some of my darkest moments, that truth has brought me closer to empathy, to humanity, and to the deep understanding that we all need one another. So I’ll keep showing up, using my voice, and fighting for something better, for Bruce, for our family, and for our community.
Thank you for walking beside me while you navigate your own unexpected journey. I’m ready for all that 2026 has in store. Continue to watch this space, because I didn’t come to play 💙

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18 years ago, he became my boyfriend. With one ki 18 years ago, he became my boyfriend. 
With one kiss on the top of my head, time stood still. I’m so lucky to know this kind of love 💙
I took the kids to Magic Mountain yesterday with f I took the kids to Magic Mountain yesterday with friends. Our last ride was Viper and wow, I remembered it being a lot more fun than it actually was. 😅 It did not age well.
But the last time I rode it was with Bruce, back in 2008. And that time was FUN. I’m pretty sure you’re not supposed to bring a camera on those rides, but I’m so glad he did.
His commentary. His laugh. He always made everything fun. That was him, pure fun.
I love him. And simply, I miss him being my ride companion. 💙
On the blog, I’m sharing a reflection on the hol On the blog, I’m sharing a reflection on the holidays when dementia becomes part of your life and how this season can bring up grief, loss, love, and moments of meaning all at once.
The holidays don’t disappear with a dementia diagnosis. They change. And while that change can ache, it can also make room for new traditions, softer joy, and connection that still matters deeply.
I wrote this for anyone moving through the season while caring for someone they love and holding a lot at once.
💙 Read the full blog at EmmaHemingWillis.com
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To Care Partners, From

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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