Weekly Round-Up
Time for this week’s round-up of the best of the blogs which I’ve read over the past week. These are the posts that have moved me, taught me something, inspired me, and which I’ve wanted to share with you. Remember, if you have written or read a post recently which you would like me to share with readers, then please leave a comment below.
In Shielding Realities, Keep The Calm is asking the question “I wonder as I carry this cancer, how much do I really share, especially on days like today. Also, why do we feel we must mask our sorrow and doubts, pains and suffering? Should we spare the ones we love or prepare them?”
In a thoughtful post, Julia Barnickle is also asking a question…”if today were my last day, how would I spend it?”
Audrey Birt has been inspired by the Paralympics this week and writes:
I know my own challenges are so small compared to theirs but their courage and resilience is inspiring me too….With every illness or change or disability there is the point where you have let go of your old reality with all the grieving that’s part of that but then that is replaced by the new reality. The challenge is to celebrate that person , all the learning that has ensued and be all you can be from there.
Andrew picks up on the story in the New York Times of Susan Gubar, author of Memoir of a Debulked Woman, and the terminology of cancer.
Information on Catherine’s blog on a stunning new photography exhibition and more information on Brenda’s blog on how you can stand up to cancer Standing up for your beliefs is the theme of Anne Marie’s latest rousing post.
Jamie is preparing for “pinktober” by sharing a striking image on her blog.
A lovely post from Renn on being camera ready – something Philippa always aims to be too – check out their images this week, and if you haven’t already done so, do check out the wonderful images and posts of those others who joined me in celebrating the ordinary last week, including.. Susan, Yvonne, Liz, Jan, Nancy, Martine, Katie, Lori, Sarah and Beth.
Finally this week, beloved children’s author, Judy Blume opened up about her breast cancer diagnosis on her blog. Her words echo the theme of Debbie’s latest post – having companionship is the key to making our way easier on the path to recovery.
As I’ve told my friends who’ve also been treated for breast cancer, I’ve joined The Club – not one I wanted to join or even thought I would ever be joining – but here I am. Medical diagnoses can leave you feeling alone and scared. When it comes to breast cancer you’re not alone, and scary though it is, there’s a network of amazing women to help you through it.
Until next week.
Yours with love
Marie xxx
P.S. Please join me in sending healing good wishes to The Pink Underbelly as she recovers from her knee surgery.
Great to see the weekly round up back again 🙂
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Marie:
I’m so thrilled that your Weekly Round-Up is back! Thank you so much for taking the time to share all of these wonderful blog posts. It’s an honor to find my post among them and I hope everyone journeying beyond breast cancer discovers the “secret” to healing – a empathetic and caring support network.
Survival > Existence,
Debbie
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You said it Debbie!
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WELCOME BACK!!!
All is right with the blogosphere again.
I love how you ended with Judy Blume’s words. Those words are a testament to what WE have become. Globally!
xoxox
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Oh Anne Marie, I loooove your comment – thank you xxx
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Marie: This is so awesome. You are helping us discover all of these wonderful blogs and I love this weekly round up. I am honored to be part of this incredible group and even though we did not choose to be part of this “Club”…here we are writing and working together globally. Awesome job! Thanks!-Susan
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What a great comment Susan – thank YOU!
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I think we all look forward to the Weekly Roundup. Even though most of us subscribe to one another’s blogs, having them listed in your Roundup is a great prompt for us to actually take time and read them all. Your Roundup is a great window into an educated and varied subset of our breast cancer community. What a valuable gift you’ve given us. Thanks for including me.
XOXOXO,
Brenda
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Well Brenda, you just made my day with your lovely comment. Thank YOU!
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Marie, what a great collection again. So good to have you back. Thank you for including my musings. It’s an honour to be part of the network of support.
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It is good to be back again Audrey 🙂
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Marie is back at her post! Hooray, and thanks!
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Yay 🙂
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Yipee! Although I usually don’t get to read Friday’s roundup until Sunday–I look forward to reading your selection and discovering new blog’s to follow.
Blessings~k
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Yippee! I am so happy to see you here again Kim 🙂
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Thank you so much for including my blog in your elite line-up this week. It proved incredibly cathartic to participate in that blogging celebration of the ordinary. I hope to keep up that theme from time to time. Thanks for instigating it! xoxo
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oh i do hope you will continue with this simple but effective celebration Jan
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Thanks for sharing news on the photography exhibit, Marie. I really appreciate it, and yes – I think it will be great! Catherine
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So good to see you back. Thank you for the mention and support and all you do for us! Sorry I missed your photo challenge 😦
Looking forward to catching up on everyone when my energy raises a bit, thanks for making it easy!
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