Weekly Round-Up
Time for this week’s round-up of the best of the blog posts 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. Don’t forget if you have written a post which you would like readers to see, just leave a comment below.
It’s November and in the US that means Thanksgiving and gratitude are the subjects of many blogs. While Nancy offers an interesting take on the idea of gratitude as a contest, Lisa Valentine suggests an easy gratitude practice to try:
Step into a room in your home, pause, look around, use your 10 fingers to go through a gratitude list of things you appreciate in and about that room.
“How a $5 Tim Hortons gift card changed my life” is a super post from Carolyn on valuing the work patients do.
Some practical diet tips from Margaret on her blog this week.
Ilene shares an unflinching look at the reality of metastatic breast cancer.
A post celebrating caregivers from Fabianna Marie.
Karin writes this week about forgiveness:
Forgiving is a power you and I have. Yet when we are at the receiving end of a painful wrong, we feel the victim and not powerful at all. How can we turn things around and connect with our power? And why should we choose forgiveness to make it happen?
Part III of Cathy’s wonderful series of posts on improving outcomes, energy, stamina, and strength has been published on her blog.
Johanna shares her recovery routine from surgery in her latest post.
Once again I am transported reading Connie‘s latest story of sharing family memories.
Barbara announces she is now featuring clinical trial information on Let Life Happen.
Becky escaped the bad air from the Cali fires this week.
A welcome update from Tammy.
Elaine shares a spark of good news for precision oncology in breast cancer.
A hard-hitting post from Chris on how a UK cancer cartel is halting innovation.
Check out my interview with Sue in which we talk about how she uses social media in her work.
A big warm welcome back to the blogosphere to Sally who is celebrating her 40th birthday – happy birthday Sally x
And finally, this week’s writing prompt is in the spirit of thanksgiving and gratitude. You may like to write about it on your own blog, or simply leave a comment below.
Until next week,
Yours with much love always
Marie xxx
Gosh, I have some catching up to do! Thank you for another roundup and thank you so much for including me, Marie.
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Thanks for including my story, Marie. Best to everyone in our community in the week ahead. As an American about to celebrate Thanksgiving, I include the relationships formed through this blog as one of the things I’m grateful for.
Connie
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Thank you so much for this roundup! I look forward to reading the blogs and to to being part of this community.
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Thanks so much Marie for including my post on patient compensation in this week’s impressive reading list!
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Thank you all for your wonderful writing and continued support of this community
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Marie, I’m responding to your writing prompt here: I’m always grateful for technology because it helps me be a part of the breast cancer community here on the blogosphere. I may not always write regularly due to time constraints, but knowing you and others are out there, and I can reach out at any time for that sense of community is truly life-altering. Also, by blogging, I get to share my voice, one that has often been stifled during cancer diagnosis and treatment due to lack of control. Sharing our stories is powerful, and without technology, this would be much harder to do.
Finally, I’m grateful for you, Marie, for your support, kindness, and all you do for the breast cancer community.
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Beth, what a lovely comment – thank you so much for your kind words xxx
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