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...]