Throughout our lives, we change. Some changes are good. Some, like cancer, a chronic illness, or a progressive disability, are thieves who steal our mobility and our quality of life.
When your circumstances alter your life, you really only have two options — let it destroy you or embrace adaptability. That’s what this website is all about- making adaptability a lifestyle.
Welcome to Jan Mariet’s A Day in the Life—a powerful, heartfelt blog about living with a progressive disability, battling chronic illness, and facing cancer head-on. While the journey hasn’t been easy, this isn’t just a story of struggle—it’s a testament to hope, resilience, and choosing joy despite adversity.
Find Strength, Hope, and Joy—Even in Life’s Toughest Moments
♥ Honest and inspiring reflections on life’s challenges
♥ Stories of strength, determination, and adaptation
♥ A reminder that even in hardship, joy is still possible
Life throws obstacles in our path—we can’t control that. But we can control how we respond. Join me on this journey, and let’s choose joy together.
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A Work in Progress!
Classroom to Corporate: How to Translate Your Teaching Experience into a Power Corporate Resume by Jan Mariet has cleared editing and has a publication date of May 25, 2025 on Amazon.
Our Resilient Hearts: Thriving Beyond Chronic Illness is an inspiring anthology that seamlessly blends insightful essays and powerful personal stories with interactive prompts designed to ignite self-discovery.
Each page encourages reflection, guiding readers to navigate life’s challenges with courage, resilience, and clarity.
Jan Mariet’s second book, Finding Joy in Small Places: Supporting a Friend with Cancer, a Chronic Illness, or a Progressive Illness, is available on Amazon now!
The latest reviews are in! Take a peek and see what readers are saying about Finding Joy in Small Places: Supporting a Friend with Cancer, a Chronic Illness, or a Progressive Illness.
My first book, Embracing Life’s Limitations: Letting Go of Who You Were Supposed to Be is available on Amazon as an eBook, a paperback or hardcover book. We all face challenges in life. Why do some people find ways to overcome their challenges, while others completely self-destruct? Even as adults, our childhood traumas creep up and stymie our chances for happiness. Told through remembrances and responses, this memoir opens the door to finding life’s joy, even when life becomes overwhelming.
(The Kindle Version is $0.00 if you have Kindle Unlimited, or $3.95 if you don't.) Here's a link to my first book, Embracing Life's Limitations: Letting Go of Who You Were Supposed to Be. It is a story of growing up with bilateral hip dysplasia, living with psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis, and talks about my first cancer journey, months in hospice, and the incredible doctor who tried a very risky surgery that ultimately saved my life. It's about learning to adapt to, and even embrace, our many limitations.
The reviews for Embracing Life’s Limitations: Letting Go of Who You Were Supposed to Be are in! Here is what readers had to say about Jan Mariet’s first book.
Meet the Author: Jan Mariet
Born in the 60s and shaped by a lifetime of diverse experiences, Jan Mariet brings a unique perspective to life’s challenges. Living with an orthopedic disability and a chronic autoimmune disease has provided insight, resilience, and a deep appreciation for life’s small joys.
Jan’s recent battles with cancer and chronic radiation enteritis have further strengthened her resolve, offering profound reflections on perseverance, hope, and the beauty found in everyday moments.
Through her writing, Jan invites readers to explore life’s triumphs and trials with honesty, courage, and a touch of humor.
Join her on this journey—because every challenge holds the potential for growth, and every story is worth sharing.
Jan’s Famous “Products That Make Life Easier” Lists
Take a few minutes to review the Products Lists below, which provide links to products and devices that can help people with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or medical conditions in their daily living.
Full Disclosure: I recommend products on this site that I have personally used over the years and found helpful. If you choose to follow my link to Amazon, I do receive a small commission from your purchase. (It doesn’t affect your cost at all — you’ll still get the same low price.) This small commission does help offset the cost of hosting this website.