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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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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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#janlmayes #thegrannyjan #author #writing #fiction #nonfiction #poetry #horror #shortstory #tinnitus #hyperacusis #LifeWithJan
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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#janlmayes #thegrannyjan #author #writing #fiction #nonfiction #poetry #horror #shortstory #tinnitus #hyperacusis #LifeWithJan
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
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Can you guess where I went on vacation? Tokyo, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Nara & Osaka Japan. Amazing people, food, culture, history, gardens & quiet courtesy.
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#janlmayes #thegrannyjan #author #writing #fiction #nonfiction #poetry #horror #shortstory #tinnitus #hyperacusis #japan #inspiration #quiet
November 21, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Let's talk about how caregivers can help children & teens use social media, phones, and headphones more safely.

#shorts #fyp #tinnitus #screentime #education #parentsoftiktok #parenting #parentingtips #reducingscreentime #parents #screentimeforkids #screentimetips
November 21, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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Gaze in awe at the bumbleberry rhubarb pie I made for the hubby's birthday 🤤

#garden #gardening #pie #copingtools #homegrown #baking
November 11, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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Let's talk about cell phone bans.

#SafeSoundScience #shorts #fyp #tinnitus #grannyjan #screentime #education #screenfreemorning #screenfree #screenfreeactivity #parentsoftiktok #parenting #parentingtips #reducingscreentime #teachers #teachertok #teachersoftiktok #students #parents
November 7, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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Made a fresh batch of peach jam from our bountiful backyard harvest! My garden keeps me gently coping year round.

#garden #gardening #peaches #jam #canning #copingtools #homegrown #peach
November 5, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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How much is too much screen time: School Edition

#SafeSoundScience #shorts #fyp #tinnitus #grannyjan #screentime #education #screenfreemorning #screenfree #screenfreeactivity #parentsoftiktok #parenting #parentingtips #reducingscreentime #teachers #teachertok #teachersoftiktok #students #parents
November 4, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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'Tis the season for spooky tales. Looking for a scary and sometimes sweary playlist? Check me out reading my own spooky horror stories at F****d Storytime with Granny Jan.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTFk...

#DarkFiction #Storytime #ShortStory #IndieAuthor #SpookyStory #audiobook #author #shorts
October 31, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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Loved Vancouver Dome Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon immersive experience: soundtrack + laser lights. At HR McMillan Planetarium and its iconic crab statue. Used my Loop earplugs. @thedomevancouver #hearingprotection #music #lasers

www.domevancouver.com/show/dark-si...

youtu.be/-5OnmnJcnAM
October 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Can you guess what I made from our homegrown zucchini??

+1 point if you guessed a chocolate zucchini cake! The batter was amazeballs.

#garden #gardening #veggies #copingtools #homegrown #baking #zucchini
October 29, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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Send a letter, save a whale! Nature and conservation groups are urgently calling Canadians to action by Nov 1, 2025. More information is available on my website: janlmayes.ca/2025/10/26/s...

#InvestinNature #savethewhales #naturematters #Canada #climatechange #Raincoast #DavidSuzuki #NatureCanada
October 28, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Ways you can keep daily screen time under 2 hours 😌

#SafeSoundScience #shorts #fyp #tinnitus #grannyjan #screentime #education #screenfreemorning #screenfree #screenfreeactivity #parentsoftiktok #parenting #parentingtips #reducingscreentime #parents
October 28, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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Nature Canada is calling on all Canadians to tell our MPs that protecting and restoring nature matters to us. act.naturecanada.ca/page/179337/...

#NatureOnTheHill #NatureBuildsOurNation #InvestInNature #SafeSoundScience #canada #conservation #environmentalawareness #savethewhales #naturematters
October 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM