This is Kansas Day (Parts 1–3)

Celebration

Full video of memorial: https://youtu.be/q3_Mup07aYA [https://youtu.be/q3_Mup07aYA] Read Diane’s obituary: https://evanstonroundtable.com/2025/05/30/diane-eickhoff-feminist-historian-dies-at-81/ [https://evanstonroundtable.com/2025/05/30/diane-eickhoff-feminist-historian-dies-at-81/] Diane’s memoir: Volume 1, “Origins” https://online.fliphtml5.com/pxuup/oymz/ [https://online.fliphtml5.com/pxuup/oymz/] Volume 2, “Growing” https://online.fliphtml5.com/pxuup/ckci/ [https://online.fliphtml5.com/pxuup/ckci/] Support the Lewy Body Dementia Association: https://www.lbda.org/donate/ [https://www.lbda.org/donate/] To stay in touch, get the newsletter: https://www.thedianeproject.com [https://www.thedianeproject.com] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thedianeproject.com [https://www.thedianeproject.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Diane, 1943-2025

A few words about the passing of my wife. The Kansas Day series is available as a podcast [https://www.thedianeproject.com/p/this-is-kansas-day-parts-1-3]. Subscribe where you get your podcasts so you don’t miss Season 2. Or click the button below to get it via thedianeproject.com [http://thedianeproject.com]. I’ll send you “What Every New Cognitive Caregiver Should Do.” Gifts in Diane’s memory can be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association [https://www.lbda.org/donate/]. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thedianeproject.com [https://www.thedianeproject.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

This is Kansas Day (Parts 1–3)

Setbacks become sliding doors. History is made. Someone remembers. This essay was originally posted in three parts on Substack. The audio versions have been combined here for your convenience. Includes an announcement about Season 2 of The Diane Project. Substack versions: This is Kansas Day (Part 1 [https://www.thedianeproject.com/p/this-is-kansas-day-part-1?r=2hfs6&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false]) This is Kansas Day (Part 2) [https://www.thedianeproject.com/p/this-is-kansas-day-part-2?r=2hfs6&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false] This is Kansas day (Part 3) [https://www.thedianeproject.com/p/this-is-kansas-day-part-3?r=2hfs6&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false] The Substack versions include links, images and videos. Subscribe to The Diane Project [http://thedianeproject.com] on Substack and you’ll get my free guide, “What Every New Cognitive Caregiver Should Do.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thedianeproject.com [https://www.thedianeproject.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

This is Kansas Day (Part 3)

Years after Diane’s artistic triumph, an unexpected message brings back memories — and tears to her caregiver. Conclusion of a three-part essay on my wife’s midlife reinvention. Here’s the entire “Kansas Day” story as a single podcast: This story was originally posted [https://www.thedianeproject.com/p/this-is-kansas-day-part-3?r=2hfs6&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false] to Substack, where you can get bonus content and discuss with Aaron and other readers. To listen to parts 1 and 2, subscribe to the podcast [https://www.thedianeproject.com/podcast]. Here are the Substack versions of this series: This is Kansas Day (Part 1 [https://www.thedianeproject.com/p/this-is-kansas-day-part-1?r=2hfs6&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false]) This is Kansas Day (Part 2) [https://www.thedianeproject.com/p/this-is-kansas-day-part-2?r=2hfs6&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false] This is Kansas day (Part 3) [https://www.thedianeproject.com/p/this-is-kansas-day-part-3?r=2hfs6&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thedianeproject.com [https://www.thedianeproject.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

This is Kansas Day (Part 2)

In sickness and in health, our life takes more unexpected turns. Second in a three-part essay on my wife’s midlife reinvention. Here’s the entire “Kansas Day” story as a single podcast: This story was originally posted [https://www.thedianeproject.com/p/this-is-kansas-day-part-2] to Substack, where you can get bonus content and discuss with Aaron and other readers. You can also subscribe to the podcast [https://www.thedianeproject.com/podcast]. Here are the Substack versions of this series: This is Kansas Day (Part 1 [https://www.thedianeproject.com/p/this-is-kansas-day-part-1?r=2hfs6&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false]) This is Kansas Day (Part 2) [https://www.thedianeproject.com/p/this-is-kansas-day-part-2?r=2hfs6&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false] This is Kansas day (Part 3) [https://www.thedianeproject.com/p/this-is-kansas-day-part-3?r=2hfs6&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thedianeproject.com [https://www.thedianeproject.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]