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Granny Jan
@thegrannyjan.bsky.social
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Author | Retired audiologist

Storytime with Granny Jan. Safe sound science education. Quiet activist fighting environmental noise. Self-help strategist coping with tinnitus, hyperacusis & misophonia. Check out my videos on YouTube 🥰

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New storytime on my funny play list. True story of what happened after I found a surprise box of chocolates at my doorstep. What would you do?
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► Scary stories playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#StorytimeWithGrannyJan, #funnystories #Fiction, #audiobook, #audiobooksfree #flashfiction
January 31, 2026 at 4:05 AM
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Lovely feedback from a reader. Means a lot to me. As I've always said, if it helps at least one person then the effort was worth it.

janlmayes.ca
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#janlmayes #author #writing #nonfiction #tinnitus #hyperacusis #safelistening
January 29, 2026 at 1:05 AM
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Reading is a good coping strategy when I need to rest. It's a bonus I get to escape to other lives and worlds.

I've challenged myself to read 75 books in the 2026 Goodreads Reading Challenge.

Anybody else?
January 27, 2026 at 2:41 AM
thegrannyjan.bsky.social
New video on YouTube as a reminder to the able-bodied. Just because people with chronic conditions "look fine" doesn't mean we feel fine.

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#tinnitus #hyperacusis #chronicpain #chronicfatigue #fibromyalgia #writing #nonfiction #fiction #selfcare #selfhelp
January 24, 2026 at 4:05 AM
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2025 sucked. I've shared some details, new coping tools, and lessons learned at my latest blog.

janlmayes.ca/2026/01/15/j...

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#janlmayes #thegrannyjan #author #writing #fiction #nonfiction #horror #tinnitus #hyperacusis #hearinghealth #safelistening #publichealth #noise #selfcare #selfhelp
January 23, 2026 at 4:05 AM
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My tuxie Professor PJ Patches hates the Lego tuxie. LOL These are my 2025 Lego finishes. Bonus pic of Patches.

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#janlmayes #thegrannyjan #author #writing #fiction #nonfiction #coping #self-care
January 20, 2026 at 2:41 AM
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Mother's memorial is Jan 17. After she died, we finally found her Mom's grave so they can be buried at the same cemetery. My Nanny was born in Warsaw Poland, so I stitched this in her memory.

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January 16, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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My cat purring is my favourite relaxing soundscape. Biscuit-making by tuxie Professor PJ Patches.

Find your preferred more portable soundscapes or coping tools:
mynoise.net
tinnitus.org.uk
ata.org
janlmayes.ca/science/tools/

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#janlmayes #tinnitus #hyperacusis #soundtherapy #selfhelp
January 14, 2026 at 3:01 AM
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Sources added at my website for my video on saving Southern Resident killer whales from extinction. janlmayes.ca/2025/12/12/k...

For action alerts, follow Orca Conservancy www.orcaconservancy.org/take-action
and Raincoast Conservation Foundation www.raincoast.org

#extinction #SRKW #orca
Killer Fight to Save the Whales
Here’s my video on why you should join the killer fight against the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project in Delta, British Columbia. Sources are listed at the end of this post. Authorities say 202…
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January 13, 2026 at 2:41 AM
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Thank you @hearinghealthfn for including my Safe Sound Science article in the The Safe Listening Issue (Winter 2026) of Hearing Health magazine.

Check it out on pages 14-15.

hearinghealthfoundation.org/hearing-heal...
janlmayes.ca/articles
January 8, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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Are you fed up with noise pollution? Join me in 2026 for a year of quiet activism.

More details coming soon!
janlmayes.ca/education/
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#janlmayes #thegrannyjan #nonfiction #horror #tinnitus #hyperacusis #environmentalnoise #health #prevention #safesoundscience
January 1, 2026 at 10:32 PM
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Van Dusen Festival of Lights experience instead of holiday gifts. Visited with my husband, daugher + her wife Jaylin Wylie-Mayes (designed Wood Wide Web + Flutter animated butterflies), plus my brother and sis-in-law. Hope your holidays are peaceful.
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December 30, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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My fastest finish of 2025! Blackstitch celebrating my trip to Japan.

Pattern on Etsy: Alphabet of Cities by ExLibrist
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#coping #relaxation #distraction #janlmayes #thegrannyjan #author #writing #fiction #nonfiction #poetry #horror #shortstory #tinnitus #hyperacusis #LifeWithJan
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December 26, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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WOOF WOOF WOOF Dogs at dog park hate my bear hat.
Roscoe loves me not matter what hat I wear.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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In November 2025, my mother died in real life. I'm still scared my worst fear will come true. If you know of my horror story NAPKINS - inspired by Mother - you'll know no condolences are needed.

janlmayes.ca/2025/12/20/m...

#shortstory #horror #nonfiction #fiction #storytime #thegrannyjan
December 23, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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I eat tarts like a hobbit that missed second breakfast. My own pear mincemeat + store bought tart shells = delicious!
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December 21, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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Since this 2019 livestream, the extinction risk has only gotten worse for the 74 remaining Southern Resident killer whales.

youtu.be/2TVDvgX4924

#SafeSoundScience #canada #conservation #environment #environmentalawareness #extinction #savethewhales #killerwhale #orca #naturematters #whale
December 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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‘Tis the season for stress, socializing & flare-ups. Looking for #tinnitus or #hyperacusis self-care strategies, soundscapes, and tips?

Looking for info on hosting folks with hyperacusis or tinnitus?

Check out my latest post sharing #coping tools and resources. janlmayes.ca/2025/12/16/s...
December 17, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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It's not nation building when the mega-shipping terminal project offshore in BC will kill off an iconic killer whale species. It's not too late to save this species and its ecosystem.

youtu.be/Jw4K-5w_aSY

#canada #extinction #savethewhales #killerwhale #orca #whale #climatechange #NatureCanada
December 13, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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A short scifi horror story involving a satirical future with tinnitus and hearing loss 🌱 The Quiet Dome read aloud by Granny Jan

youtu.be/5zhTceyxeKs

#Storytime #ShortStory #FlashFiction #IndieAuthor #audiobook #audiobooksfree #shorts #satire #horror #scifishortstory #fyp #ryanreynolds
December 6, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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Made these Claire Saffitz recipe sesame halva blondies for the first time, pictured with peanut brittle ice cream!🤤

#baking #copingtools #dessertperson
December 3, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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Got my hair cut, complete with glitter! ✨

#haircut #copingtools #feelingcute
December 2, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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We need to talk about screen time.

#SafeSoundScience #shorts #fyp #tinnitus #grannyjan #screentime #education #screenfreemorning #screentimeforkids #screentimetips #parentsoftiktok #parenting #parentingtips #reducingscreentime #students #parents
November 28, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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It's that time of the year! In this week's episode of 100 ways to eat turkey leftovers, I present: turkey pot pies! 🍗

#turkey #thanksgiving #pie #copingtools #baking
November 26, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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My darling kitties were keeping me company this afternoon. 😊

#cats #tuxie #tuxedocat #ginger #gingercat #coping
November 25, 2025 at 2:41 AM