Happy May Day! I know that most people don't leave baskets of flowers on their neighbors' doorsteps any longer, but maybe today's roundup of amazing writing will be a mental bouquet for you. I am following my own advice and writing this post outside while I enjoy the gorgeous spring weather (before the snow is supposed to move in … [Read more...]
Wednesday: 14 November 2012
November 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This week feels like the time when everyone is trying to catch their breath. It's our week to slow things down a bit after the election and before the holiday season kicks off in full next week. In that spirit, I've tried to gather some posts for MWB that are about pausing and focusing. For the first time, I have a special section for men, plus … [Read more...]
When Asking “Why” Isn’t Helping–A Follow-Up Post
September 14, 2012 by 8 Comments
Last week, I looked at the tendency I see after people experience loss, trauma, or illness to try to understand why the painful event happened. In the first post, I explored the reasons that we do this. I also asked readers to evaluate a list of questions. Here are those questions: How much of your waking time and energy go into trying to … [Read more...]
Pushing Back Survivor’s Guilt: Reach Out
August 3, 2012 by 15 Comments
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post on survivor's guilt--how it can be the monster under the bed when you receive positive news or pass a milestone in your healing process. A few days after that, I had the privilege of discussing survivor's guilt with the #bcsm (breast cancer and social media) community. That conversation was lively (you can read … [Read more...]
Mid-Week Balance: 27 June 2012
June 27, 2012 by 2 Comments
Okay, my section of the midwest is in the grip of an official heat wave--most of the projected temperatures for the next week or so are triple digit. So, if you're in the same boat, I hope that this week's crop of posts brings some cooling relief. As with last week, this week's post is a grab-bag edition. That means there is no specific … [Read more...]
