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December 2024

Introducing: The Dirtygirl Diaries & NYC in the 70s & 80s
A new Substack publication. A coming of age memoir in a city on the verge of bankruptcy, the search for truth, love & family in the go-go bars of Times…
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The Good Blood, Part 2
Sometimes, the pain of living outweighs the fear of dying. You have the right to decide how much to fight, how long, under what conditions. But you…
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Jodi Sh. Doff
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Help create an online chat space for us
A private space for us to talk, vent, commiserate, brainstorm, share troubles and resources. You know, to connect about all things caregiving and…
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Jodi Sh. Doff
The Bloods, Part I
Mom’s blood test results came back. Compared to me, her aide, & her doctor, she was the healthiest person in the room. You know, except for the…
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Parenting a 94-year-old Toddler
At 30 years old, I was drunk, a danger to all living things. An unfit candidate for mommyhood, I had my tubes tied. The universe, with its dark and…
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Recipes & Soundtrack
Easy, healthy pureed meals she loves, and the music that keeps things moving, or calms things down.
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Jodi Sh. Doff
Fear Didn't Get in the Way of Her Fun
When Mom helped us break into an abandoned military installation. To some people, nothing sounds like more of an open invitation than the words Off…
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I Wasn't Raised to Let You Die Alone
Somewhere, sometime, when I wasn’t busy talking, I realized the value of silence, of being quiet with someone, of communicating even if they can’t or…
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