Weekly Round-Up: The 500th Edition
Welcome, dear readers. I’m so glad you’re here – and extra grateful this week as I mark the 500th edition of this round-up. What began as a small way to share voices and stories has become a weekly ritual of connection, reflection, and community. As I celebrate this 500th post, I’m reminded how much these writings—yours and mine—have been companions on the path.
This week brings reflections that span awareness, advocacy, resilience, and the small joys that carry us through.
From Our MBC Life comes an invitation to participate in their annual #WeRemember episode, honouring friends and family lost to metastatic breast cancer. You can share a name or memory to be included in this moving tribute by emailing ourmbclife@sharecancersupport.org or recording a message at https://buff.ly/hvmQNZr.
Dee marks Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month with an urgent reminder: there is no screening test for ovarian cancer, which makes knowing and recognizing symptoms all the more critical.
Carolyn turns our attention to the persistent—and troubling—gender bias in cardiac care. Despite heart disease being the leading cause of death for women, symptoms are still too often misdiagnosed or overlooked.
Barbara highlights how patient confusion often stems not from misunderstanding, but from rushed appointments and poor communication. Clear, compassionate dialogue remains essential for women to take part in their own care.
Nancy weaves together reflections on school shootings, classroom lesson plans, and life’s unexpected upheavals. Whether it’s cancer, loss, or another crisis, our carefully drawn “plans” can collapse in an instant—yet resilience often emerges when we improvise.
Beth shares the joy of attending her first live concert in years, a reminder of music’s unique power to lift heaviness and anchor us in the present.
Connie reflects on how viewing every person—not just the easy ones—as teachers is deeply freeing. Even those who’ve hurt us become mirrors of what we need to see within ourselves.
Terri writes about an unplugged getaway that brought clarity and calm before breast reconstruction—a reminder of the strength we find when we pause and reconnect with ourselves.
Finally, this week, Lisa offers the gift of “gentle reminders”—those small, unexpected prompts that rekindle faith, presence, and connection in everyday life.
Until next time,
May you find moments of gentleness and connection in the days ahead
Much love always
Marie xxx
Hi Marie,
What an amazing milestone! We are so grateful to you for putting together the Roundup week in and week out. Your work, kindness, and commitment to this community is remarkable and not unnoticed.
Sending you my heartfelt gratitude. I appreciate you. xx
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Thank you so much for these kind words Nancy, they mean the world to me. Creating the round-up each week has been such a gift because of this community and the connections it nurtures. I’m deeply grateful for your presence here and for walking alongside me on this journey. 💜
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What an accomplishment Marie! I’m so happy to be among the bloggers in the #WeeklyRoundup celebrating the 500th Edition. It is something many of us look forward to each week and know that we all celebrate you with gratitude.
Much love,
Terri
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Thank you so much Terri. The round-up wouldn’t exist without all of your thoughtful writing—I’m grateful for each contribution and the community we’ve built here. Much love back to you! 💕
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Congratulations, Marie on your 500th edition. That’s quite an accomplishment.
Well Done!
Connie
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Thank you so much, Connie. I’m grateful for your thoughtful contributions that make the round-up such a pleasure to put together each week.
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