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.
Welcome to the first weekly round-up of 2013. I am looking forward to another year of reading, digesting and learning from your blogs. Let’s see what you have been writing about in the blogosphere this week.
The Pink Underbelly is in a reflective mood at the start of this new year as she looks back on how far she (and her blog) have travelled. Meanwhile fresh starts are the order of the day at The Pink Kitchen and Nancy’s Point while Debbie is all about divine, feminine, creative reinvention, and Joanna has chosen to be led by the Proustian quote:
The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.
Kari is celebrating the power and beauty of words in her blog and the power of words is also the theme of the latest blog by Dr Matthew Katz for the Mayo Clinic, but this time how words can wound. Some of you have chosen three words to keep you focussed in the year ahead, including Philippa and Katie (who has added her own twist by combining the exercise with Motherpeace cards). And while Terri writes that she has not chosen the three words exercise, she couldn’t resist weaving a little “live your best life” into the kick-off of her Karma Challenge. Finally, gratitude is the word on AnneMarie’s lips and in her heart at the start of January and Elaine has pledged to write a haiku a day for 2013.
Lori is staring a new blog year railing against the latest “iGoPink” campaign for Breast Cancer Charities of America. Depressingly despite how “we rant, we rave, we educate… it seems (these kind of campaigns) are getting worse, not better.”
Quick shout out to Eileen whose blog Woman In The Hat I was delighted to discover this week.
And now to Downton Abbey, where this season breast cancer – as Double Whammied calls it the disease du jour – has arrived and many of you felt moved to comment on the storyline this week. If you haven’t already done so, do check out The Sarcastic Boob’s hilarious image caption.
In What Stops Care, Audrey is pondering how nursing has changed and asks if improving clinical outcomes has been done at the expense of patient experience?
Catherine has undertaken an interesting exercise – writing a letter to her 14 year old self – well, what would you say to yours?
Finally this week, please send healing thoughts and your good wishes and prayers to Jen who has had a tough start to the year. I leave you with the wise words of Susan to gently ease you into a new year.
Meanwhile it’s a new year. Make the most of it, love yourself and try to enjoy everything around you no matter where your body or mind is at. This also includes what your loved ones are going through. That is the only way all of us can live our best lives and appreciate so much of what we have.
Here’s to fresh starts and gratitude for another year of living and loving.
Yours with love
Marie xxx
The Round-Up is the perfect kick-off to the weekend, and my heart does a little dance when I see the notice in my inbox of a new compilation. My heart does a big dance when I see that my musings have been featured. It’s always a thrill and an honor to be in such fine company. Thank you, Marie. xo
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Thanks so much for recognizing Pink Kitchen, Marie! Happy & Healthy New Year to you and all your readers!
xo
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What a great start to the New Year with the weekly round-up. I am so honored that you included me and a quote from my post, with so many other awesome bloggers. Thank you Marie. Happy New Year! Hugs! – Susan
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Always a pleasure Susan – I know that your thoughtful post resonated with many in the blogosphere this week x
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Thank you so much for the Round Up. It reminds me of all the wonderful things out there, and also encourages me to meet my goal for 2013. I’m very excited to be included!
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We’ll be your accountability partners Elaine 😉
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So honored to be included in such an awe-inspiring group of writers! TY Marie!
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I love the weekly round up. When I first started blogging and learning about this cancer experience this was one of my first discoveries–and it plugged me into so many rich resources. To be included? Wow. It’s a moment. I’d like to thank my mom, my friends, members of the Academy . . . Seriously, though, thanks very much Marie.
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I can’t believe I haven’t included you before now! I try to keep up with everyone, but hey, I am only human and invariably someone slips through the net..which is why i encourage everyone to let me know if you have written something you would like me to share in the round up. I am so delighted to hear that the weekly round up introduced you to some of these great blogs – I really want to foster community and connection and support more in 2013. Marie x
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Thanks so much for your great round-up and for mentioning DoubleWhammied.com. Now that I know somebody’s paying attention to my ramblings, I might start blogging more than once every three months. ; ) –Diane “@Double_Whammied” Mapes
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Diane make it your new year’s resolution to blog more – we want to read more of your writings! 😉
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Marie:
What a great, diverse Round-Up, Marie! Again, I’m so honored to be among such marvelous bloggers. Thanks so much, Marie!
Survival > Existence,
Debbie
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Marie, thanks so much for the shout-out. Much appreciated! And, yes, I found you in my spam filter this morning. I promptly rescued your comments and they are now safe. 🙂 I’ll have to remember to check it more often. Best wishes always!
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Dr. Katz’ post is priceless. Thank you for sharing it.
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I will have much catching up to do and writing when I am done with weekly treatments for my metastatic cancer in mid-February. Thank you for mentioning me at all, Marie. You are adorably sweet and considerate. xoxo
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Oh Jan we miss your voice in the blogoshpere and we send you healing thoughts and prayers xxx
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I second that! Looking forward to your return, Jan.
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Tomorrow I’m going to make a BIG cup of tea and sit down to properly read over each post in your round up. But first I just wanted to say thanks so much for mentioning my 14 year old flashback. If others do this too, I’ll be very interested to see what they say. Take care, Marie. Thank you for including me! ~Catherine
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Enjoy your weekend Catherine 🙂
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A lovely and inspiring Round Up to start the Year 🙂 Thank you Marie, and thanks for including my (more than three) words 🙂
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I really enjoyed putting it together Philippa and kudos to you for keeping up the three words tradition!
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Great list Marie, thanks for putting this together. I’d love to add http://MyPersonalBreastCancerJourney.com Hope you enjoy the videos/posts there too. 🙂
Hugs!
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Great to see the weekly update back again
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Great to see so many wonderful blogs. My blog is about my life discovering a new way to live after three separate breast cancers.
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Hi there thanks so much for sharing your blog – I will be looking forward to checking it out
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This is so very helpful. like cliff notes, if any one remembers those.
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