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Gratitude, Grief, and Giving: ‘Tis the Season
Between Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday my inbox is FULL.
I have chosen not to send out a ton of individual emails for these various events and instead am keeping my commitment to you (and myself) of showing up every Sunday with education and inspiration through breast cancer and beyond.
This week I want to acknowledge a few things that have been coming up for me and that you may relate to as we enter the holiday season.
Balancing Your Budget with Self-Care
Discussing money in the context of self-care is not just acknowledging a reality; it's a practical step towards a more sustainable and mindful approach to wellness amid the financial challenges that often accompany a cancer journey.
Oncology Massage 101: What you need to know and why you want to.
What is oncology massage?
Who is it right for?
What are the benefits?
How do you find a trained therapist?
Embracing Seasonal Change and Prioritizing Rest
I do not believe we are meant to operate at the same energetic capacity year round.
Spring and summer are times of awakening and abundance, full of light and life.
Fall and winter are times of rest, gathering and storing our resources, preparing for the rebirth of the abundant seasons once again when the time comes.
When the world is burning…
It's a difficult time for so many.
There is much about this war that I don't understand.
But I don't need to understand its intricacies to recognize that people I know and love are being affected by the impacts near and far.
What I'm noticing the most is how many deeply layered scars have been torn open and turned into fresh wounds.
We need to talk about Metastatic Breast Cancer.
If I'm honest, of course I have a fear of being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer.
But for me it is important to not hide from this fear but to acknowledge and honor it.
For me, I see every person diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer as myself.
The “Silent Majority” in Breast Cancer Land.
There is a “silent majority” in breast cancer land.
They are the millions of women living in breast cancer survivorship that aren't the ones you likely know about.
Let's talk about the ones who aren't talking about breast cancer…
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: an insider’s perspective.
Here it is, the good, the bad, and the pink.
Until this year, October has always sent me running in the other direction.
So what’s different?