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, and which I may have overlooked, then please leave a comment below.
I am starting this week’s round-up with some sad news. Katie has written of the passing of Ashley, a friend first in the online world and later a friend in “real” life. Although I didn’t know of Ashley, I do know that fellow-feeling of shock and devastation when we hear of the death of another friend to this disease that unites us all in our collective grief.
While vacationing with her family, Stacey’s cousin, Matthew, has stepped in as guest blogger on Bringing Up Goliath. He shares his story of losing his mother, Stacey’s aunt, to breast cancer at 51. Matthew, in a beautifully written post, which brought tears to my eyes, looks back at the years spent without his mother and the days to come as his wedding day approaches.
And speaking of vacations, the Feisty Blue Gecko is back from hers and reflecting on auld claithes (old clothes), porridge and blogging and how all this might relate to finding our “new normal” after cancer.
Great post from Jody this week on the rise of “celebrity” cancer survivors and “the grey line that connects newly emerging cancer celebrities to the Oprah and Dr. Oz powerhouse, and people accepting their utterings as gospel.”
Allie has finished her last round of chemotherapy and is reflecting on what lies ahead for her now, while The Pink Underbelly is reflecting on a whole lotta shouldas in her life.
Lauren has been writing about her Miata Mavens and the profound healing she experienced and Jan has finally gotten the results of her tests this week after an anxious wait.
In her latest post, Chemobabe has been entertaining some French visitors and has a beautiful reflection on language and our stories.
Nancy is reflecting on the end of the summer season.
A post from Rachel with tips on how to handle stress which ties in nicely with Debbie’s Mindful Monday post this week. I am really enjoying this regular feature.
AND..speaking of tips…Kathi has a whole lot of them for you..and a picture of her gorgeous Edwardian bonnet!
In What Lady Gaga Can Teach Breast Cancer Survivors Jackie draws forth a lesson from Lady Gaga’s attitude to life and how it can relate to breast cancer survivors.
I am so disappointed that I can’t take part in the weekly BCSM chat on Twitter, but it is great to find a round-up from Brenda this week to keep me up to date with what I missed.
Finally, Terri from A Fresh Chapter is writing about her latest big audacious dream and asks what is yours? I am going to finish this week with a quote from Mark Twain, which Terri quoted this week:
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines! Sail away from the safe harbour! Catch the trade winds in your sails! Explore! Dream! Discover!
So, until next week…
Dream big everyone!
Love Marie xxx
on marie you are soooo very wonderful! And so are all these blogs!
Lauren
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This is such a great round-up, as always. I can’t wait to go and read all the blogs, especially A Fresh Chapter. That is a topic on my mind, especaillt lately, and I love the quote from Mark Twain. I may have to write a blog around this.
Thanks for all u do! Love, Deb
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Good Morning Dear Friend,
What a great list of bloggers. Most of the posts I’ve read, and the others, I can’t wait to read them. Thank you for including me.
I love the Mark Twain quote. My first husband used to tell me a variation of that all the time. “Some day, when you’re an old lady, you’ll look back and be glad you did all these things when you had the opportunity.” Some were scary and took more courage than I had and some, at the time, were initially unthinkable, but all in all, he was right. I’m grateful I’ve experienced so many diverse adventures. They’ve certainly shaped who I am and my ability to survive most anything.
XOXOXO,
Brenda
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Marie,
As always – you have done a fabulous job and I love sitting down with my cup of tea on Friday mornings and getting caught up with what everyone is blogging about. What a great collection of posts this week.
I look at the Mark Twain quote often. Especially now that I’ve vocalized my big dream, I am trying to not spend the rest of my days breathing into a paper bag 😉
Another poem that I love is If I had My Life to Live Over and it inspired today’s post. http://www.afreshchapter.com/if-i-had-my-life-to-live-over.html I’m sure you have read Nadine Stair’s poem, but wanted to include the link, in case you haven’t.
Thank you for being you and doing what you do every week!
Big hugs from Vancouver.
Terri
xo
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I love that the Mark Twain quote resonates so much with you all. I was telling Terri that I had used it this morning in a quote to a friend who was unsure which direction to take at the moment.
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Another great round up – can’t wait to read..and can’t wait to find out all about Terri’s big new plans!
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Am very intrigued to find out what Lady Gaga can teach us about breast cancer!
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I love Mark Twain! AND–I love your blog! Thank you so much for including my reflections on Lady Gaga (someone I never thought I’d blog about, particularly in relation to breast cancer). I look forward to reading all of the posts you shared.
AND– did you see that there will be a 12 p.m. U.S. Central Time #bcsm once a month? You’ll be able to take part! Yay!
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Yay 🙂
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I, too, look fwd to participating in #bcsm sometime soon. (With my schedule, it’s hard, but I will keep trying!) Thanks for putting this round up together, Marie!
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Thanks Lisa 🙂
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Thank you for including me Marie. Sorry I have not been keeping up this week, everyone.
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Oh Katie – that is perfectly understandable with the shock you have had this week.
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Thank you once again, Marie, for this great line-up of writers that inspire and amaze me. Once my life gets into a new groove, I will once again delve in earnest.into these posts. Thanks for mentioning my blog. I’m humbled to be included among such great writers.
XOXOX,
Jan
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We are all so relieved and happy that your tests came back clear Jan – take care xxx
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Another feast of a round-up! Thanks for including my blog post, Marie. I have read most of the others — great choices — and enjoyed them hugely. And I especially look forward to Jackie’s post!! Love the Gaga.
I really look forward to this round-up every week now. It’s such a wonderful service and you do it so well. xxoo
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Thank you Kathi – it is a joy and an honor to spread the word about such great writing each week.
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Thanks Marie – I love your round ups, I love the way you introduce us to new blogs, blogesses and ideas. And thank you so much for including my ramblings 🙂
I am also following Terri’s dreams and very much identify with the sentiment of taking a leap into what is often a bit scary. I have been guided by a very close idea to this, that we are more likely to look back and feel regret for what we did not do than what we did do.
Now to find out more about Lady Gaga – intriguing!
Thanks
Philippa
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It is great to have you back home Philippa and blogging again and it seems that Mark Twain’s quote has really captured all our imaginations this week!
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I’m just now returning from our summer vacation, so I’ve been out of the loop this week. What a wonderful surprise to get my first mention in your great round-up, Marie. I am thriled and honored that you included my Meditation Monday series with so many interesting pieces. I’m going to unpack my bags get a cup of tea and catch up. Thanks again so much and a great weekend to all.
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