Writing —
Why I Wrote Held in the Vanishing
On caring for two people as their memories slipped away — and the quiet decision to write it all down before it vanished too.
ReadWriter · Photographer · Traveler
Where memory, light,
and distance meet.
I'm Ti Mougne — author of the memoir Held in the Vanishing, a photographer drawn to quiet beauty, and a planner of journeys worth remembering.
The Memoir
Held in the Vanishing
A daughter's account of caring for both parents through dementia — of loving people in the act of disappearing, and learning to walk beside them into the fog rather than pulling against it. It is a book about loss, yes, but more about attention: the fierce, ordinary devotion of staying.
Launching August 4, 2026
Read an excerpt & resourcesDementia doesn't take a person all at once. It takes them in increments so small you can almost convince yourself you imagined the loss.— from Held in the Vanishing
Soft Armor
Fine-Art Photography
Quiet things, closely seen.
The same attention that shaped the book shapes the photographs — light caught at the edge of leaving, beauty in the overlooked. Each image is available as a fine-art print and on a handful of everyday objects, made to order through Etsy.
Travel Planning
Journeys shaped around the way you pay attention.
Slow or full, near or far — I design trips for travelers who want less of the checklist and more of the place. Tell me where you're dreaming of, and we'll begin there together.
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Listen first
We begin with a conversation about pace, comfort, and what you most want to feel.
02
A considered route
A day-by-day plan with room to breathe — handpicked stays, meals, and unhurried detours.
03
Travel, then home
Support before and during, so you can be present for the trip instead of managing it.
From the Journal
Notes between the work
The Person Behind It All
One life, gathered.
Writer, photographer, traveler — but mostly someone who pays close attention. The book, the prints, and the journeys all grow from the same root: a belief that the fleeting things are worth holding, carefully, for as long as we can.