Earlier this week, I shared a post about the varied types of anger that may come up while you are dealing with a serious illness. That post was a prelude to a Twitter chat about anger and breast cancer. During the chat, we discussed a wide range of experiences that participants had with anger. In my first post this week, I promised that we'd … [Read more...]
Anger and Illness
August 27, 2012 by 7 Comments
I just found out that the #BCSM (breast cancer and social media) community leaders are including a series about "The Emotions of Cancer" as a regular part of their Monday night community Tweetchats. The first chat is this evening, and we are taking on anger--a tough emotion for many folks to deal with. I have been thinking about this a bit--and … [Read more...]
Mid-Week Balance: 15 August 2012
August 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I don't know about you, but here in Missouri, this is back-to-school week. I'm reeling a bit from the disappearance of summer, but I have learned not to get too wound up about things I can't control. Because of that, I'm including a few posts that feature parenting suggestions, as well a grab-bag section with a focus on inspiring yourself to … [Read more...]
Mid-Week Balance: 18 January 2012
January 18, 2012 by 2 Comments
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...]
Mid-Week Balance: 12 January 2012
January 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This week's edition of Mid-Week Balance has two central themes. The first is a nod to the fact that, whether you prefer to think of taking stock, making resolutions, setting goals, or stating intentions, the beginning of a new year reminds us that life moves forward (if we're lucky), and encourages us to take some ownership of that. So, I chose … [Read more...]
