Juliana Fay with Frankie the Monkey, 18 years old

Frankie The Monkey, 18 years

 

Ever wondered…
what it’s like to live with a monkey?

Not the Instagram version—with tiny outfits and viral cuteness—but the raw, ridiculous, sometimes lonely, always unpredictable reality of sharing your life (and your sanity) with a wild animal who refuses to be tamed.

That’s the story I’ve finally decided to tell. After seventeen years of “bad decisions take commitment,” I set out to write the book I once swore I’d never write—the memoir of my life with Frankie, the monkey who made me question everything from motherhood to meaning itself.

This isn’t just a collection of funny animal stories (though there are plenty). It’s about guilt, grace, letting go, and the strange ways the universe teaches us what we most need to learn.

If you want a front-row seat to this bizarre, heartfelt, occasionally hilarious journey—plus behind-the-scenes updates, new writing, and maybe a few monkey mishaps—subscribe below. Follow along as I wrestle with the words, the memories, and the meaning (or lack thereof) of it all.

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Because some stories are too bananas to make up.