Mid-Week Balance: 2 January 2013

Welcome to a new year of the mid-week balance round-up.  This feature may be changing as the year (and my work) evolves.  But for this week, I'm coming off of a media break, so we're going to stick with the format that works.  I haven't been online much in the past week, but I have found a ton of wonderful resources to help get you ready for a … [Read more...]

Mid-Week Balance: 21 November 2012

Happy almost-Thanksgiving.  I am in the group of people that enjoys most of this holiday experience.  My family will be in from out of town, and I am fortunate to have a family that I look forward to seeing.  Cooking is one of my favorite stress release tools, so I get to indulge to my heart's content in the next few days. However, I know … [Read more...]

Mid-Week Balance: 3 October 2012

I am not done with the patient advocate round-ups yet.  In fact, this month, expect to see a breast cancer focused MWB--with special emphasis on metastatic disease.  But, after all the mental stimulation from the PWP Summit, and then Stanford's Medicine X conference, I found myself being pulled back to mindfulness and meditation posts this week, … [Read more...]

Mid-Week Balance: 8 August 2012

It is that time again.  Time for a round-up of some of the wonderful stuff that I have read over the past week.  This week is a grab-bag edition.  Some health and body posts, some thoughts on following your path, and--because I couldn't resist--an Olympic-themed post. Grab-Bag Goodness First off, Dr. Ashley Soloman of Nourishing the Soul, … [Read more...]

Mid-Week Balance: 18 January 2012

    There is a lot of wonderful writing going on this week.  Maybe we're inspired by the new year and all of its possibilities.  Maybe the words of Martin Luther King, Jr have lit a fire.  Whatever the reason, I have so much to share that this is an extra-large edition of MWB.  There is a piece inspired by the words of Dr. … [Read more...]