Weekly Round Up
Time for the weekly round-up of blogs. These are the posts that have moved me, taught me something, inspired me, and which I’ve wanted to share with you. Just click on the highlighted links to read the posts. Don’t forget if you have written a post which you would like readers to see, just leave a comment below.
I am starting off this week’s round-up with a new blog. Allie Morse was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in February 2011 at the age of 23, and blogs at The Good Hodgkin’s. This week she is talking chemo-brain, which will be familiar to so many of us.
So many of us have been writing this week about the lingering psychological impact of a cancer diagnosis, myself included. The Pink Underbelly finds thoughts of cancer intruding on her vacation, Jackie has the same experience while blackberry picking, Brenda reflects on how we may need to get out of ourselves every now and then in our post-treatment phase and Lauren has been writing her bucket list.
Katie has been busy this week on Uneasy Pink. She’s been talking poetry, pinktober, and carcinogens.
Another beautiful thought-provoking post from A Fresh Chapter on a lesson from the past and staying present in the now.
Now for a topic that I have never been brave enough to write about, but which I am glad others are more forthcoming about…sex! Specifically what happens to our intimate relationships when cancer strikes our lives. Catherine has written a candid post on sex after cancer and I applaud her honesty in sharing her story about how she got her sex life back on track after cancer.
Another topic, I don’t feel comfortable discussing, but this time because I feel my status as an outsider (living in another country to the majority of my US-based readers) means I don’t feel qualified to comment on the debate raging in some quarters of the blogosphere on holding large cancer charities (and one in particular!) to account. This week it is the turn of Nancy’s Point to, well, make her point on the topic. Do read it when you get a chance.
I really loved the latest post from The Accidental Amazon. Kathi has been musing also on post-cancer feelings, life, art, friendship..and more. Seems Kathi and I share a passion for vintage style and the gorgeous images which she used to enhance her post made reading it even more delightful for me this week.
Do you ever find it difficult to ask for or accept help? If this describes you, then you need to read Tami’s latest post, Help! I need somebody.
A big response to Chemobabe’s post on breast reconstruction.
Jan is still waiting for her test results. It has been such a long wait and as the day draws nearer, I know she is feeling some natural anxiety, so please show your support and encouragement at Mourning Has Broken.
Finally, I am finishing this week’s round-up with a quote from Debbie’s Life Is Bigger Than Cancer Blog. I am excited to see Debbie blogging again and hope to see lots more new blog posts when she finds the time.
Derailed, sent off track and trying to right myself, little things seem big. I look for meaning, try to follow the bread crumbs and read the signs. But in the search I sometimes try too hard. Sometimes a bee sting is just a bee sting and sometimes a feather is just a feather. A spilled drink is just something to clean up, a missed exit is just a little detour. Maybe the meaning in all of this is that sometimes there is no meaning, sometimes things just are. I need to be open, trusting and know that things will reveal themselves, if there is indeed anything to be revealed. In the meantime, breathe, run, smile, laugh, love, live.
Until next week, breathe, run, smile, laugh, love, live and keep on blogging!
Marie x
I love how you bring all these disparate blogs together into a cohesive whole each week!
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Really welcome the discussion you had on what happens when cancer treatment is finished, so it’s great to learn that others have been blogging on same issue – looking forward to reading their thoughts too.
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Love the quote from Debbie’s blog – thanks for sharing.
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Another great round-up – thanks for letting us know about these wonderful blogs.
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Thanks for sharing Marie. This is certainly the spot to visit for what’s happening in the BC blogosphere. I really appreciate your incorporating my post this week.
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I appreciate you sending it…sometimes I miss out on great posts like this, because my BC blog radar can go off course when I am busy!
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Thanks so much for including me, Marie. You’re so good at tying us all together! xo
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Always a pleasure to share great writing x
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The Weekly Round-Up has become one of my Friday highlights!
As always, thank you Marie for sharing and doing this 🙂
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Thank you marie, what a thoughtful week in the sphere!
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Thank you so much for highlighting me! As I start moving out from treatment, I want to focus more on the cancer world rather than a lot of the navel gazing I’ve been doing. I might borrow your blog round-up idea since I find myself needing Hodgkin’s blog less to get me through. 🙂
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Am so glad you found us and that I could share your writing with my readers – drop by anytime, and feel free to borrow any ideas you like 🙂
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Thanks, Marie, for including me once again. And for another amazing group of blogs! I love your round-up. It always points me to some great reading. And kudos to all the bloggers!
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Kudos indeed! What an amazing talented group we have in the BC blogosphere.
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Marie, thank you so very much for including me in your round-up. I also look forward to this every week to see what wonderful stuff you ate going to share with your readers and I am always honored to be included. Glad that what i wrote was something that spoke to you and I am so grateful for your continued support as a blogger and a friend. I have been having an amazing vacation and am looking forward to writing about some of my adventures when I return.
Deb xxx
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Can’t wait to hear all about it xxxx
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Thanks so much for including me Msrie. Your site rocks!
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Thank you a million, Marie, for this beautiful roundup. By now most people know that my chest pain scare was not cancer after all. The doctor thinks the lingering pain is a result of inflammed cartilage from an ECHO test gone bad that is exacerbated by continuing stress in my personal life. Life goes on for me, and not having cancer is a HUGE relief. Thanks to all who commented and supported me on my blog. You are dear gems.
XOXO,
Jan
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Thanks Marie, Great that you can consolidate them all together…lets us catch up on those we have missed..keep up the great work
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