Weekly Round-Up: The Power of Presence Edition

Hello friends, and welcome to our weekly roundup.

This week Nancy is marking the 17th anniversary of her mother’s death from metastatic breast cancer. While she questions whether to continue sharing her grief, she reaffirms her commitment to advocacy and raising awareness about metastatic breast cancer.

Carolyn recounts how colds feel amplified with heart disease and age, detailing a recent severe illness and offering tips for managing symptoms and preventing spread.

Barbara explains why she won’t write others’ breast cancer stories, citing privacy and the need for personal voice. Instead, she created a “Share Your Story” feature on her website, but has received no submissions, prompting her to reconsider how to support the community.

On the fifth anniversary of her breast cancer diagnosis, The Musings of Spu writes of her decision to leave her long-term job to prioritize her health, transitioning to freelance work. She touches on the difficulty of discussing work and cancer, and shares how she’s coped.

In her latest post, Gabby offers three tips to overcome fear of recurrence: create a healing plan, master positive self-talk, and surround yourself with positive people.

Connie shares a story of receiving a letter from a neighbor, prompted by her memoir, which sparked reflections on caregiving, grief, and a healing trip to Sedona. She recounts her own transformative experience in Sedona after cancer treatment, emphasizing the power of being present and letting go of control.

Beth‘s reflections on living intentionally beautifully illustrate the importance of being present.

Building on the themes of Connie and Beth’s posts, Lisa highlights the daily work of staying present, capturing this intention in a poem, ‘Embracing the Moment,’ which offers a poetic exploration of finding beauty and growth in every phase of life.

Embrace the moment when your tired body and taxed brain hit the bed. Listen to your heart- “nice work today” is what it said.

Until next week,

May you find peace and joy in the present moments.

Much love

Marie xxx