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Cancer at Christmas
December 17, 2024
There's nothing Christmassy about cancer - and being diagnosed with it during the holiday season can be very difficult, physically and emotionally.The rigours of the days following a diagnosis can be exhausting: appointments, tests and scans, maybe travel (even short distanc...
Talking about it
November 20, 2024
From guest Blogger Jane BissellIn the previous post we spoke about writing, and how good it can be to get words on the page, noting down how we're feeling day to day. This type of writing can be done well in a daily journal, or in short one-off pieces that you create when yo...
Writing about it
November 5, 2024
It's a well known fact that writing can be a useful therapeutic tool, and the more you do it, the more benefit you can derive.Keeping a daily journal, whether it be to simply record what we do during the day, or to confide within its pages our joys, sorrows, challenges, and ...
A good golf swing
January 23, 2024
From guest Blogger Jane BissellIt's high season for golf during the summer. Needless to say they're not playing in the type of clothing you see in our picture, at least I don't think so! I had a friend visiting recently. She has experienced breast cancer and we were tal...
Plan for your rest and know what matters
December 13, 2023
From guest Blogger Liz PenningtonWe approach the end of another year, one that has brought with it significant demands on families and whānau, and seen communities continue to navigate notable uncertainty.As we head into December we are thoughtful about the year endin...
Being diagnosed during the holidays
December 13, 2023
From guest blogger Jane Bissell'How can I celebrate Christmas when I’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer?'Everyone is decorating their homes, shopping for gifts, buying up large for Christmas dinners and celebrations, and going to end-of-year parties …You've been given ...
It's OK to cry, laugh and scream - that's normal!
November 22, 2023
“Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind.“Pooh!” he whispered.“Yes, Piglet?”“Nothing,” said Piglet, taking Pooh’s paw. “I just wanted to be sure of you.”― A.A. Milne, The House at Pooh CornerWe all need reassurance at some time or other, especial...
The value of peer-led support groups
October 27, 2023
There is much to be said for support given by someone who has 'been there too' and that's why peer support is often recommended as a valuable option when recovering from serious illness or trauma.If you've had a diagnosis of breast cancer, being in a well-facilitated, confid...
A diagnosis can pull us out by the roots
August 1, 2023
Last summer my pink miniature hibiscus started to outgrow its pot so I decided to risk planting it in the garden with the lemon tree and some other shrubs for company.The hibiscus had been a feature on my deck for years, flowering prolifically, a real companion of sorts, so ...
It's good to have hair on cold days
July 24, 2023
There is a cold southerly wind coming up the Gulf this afternoon, whipping the grey-green waves into white-capped frenzy and chilling the bones. I was out running errands earlier and the thought came into my head: I’m so glad to have hair keeping my head warm, because ther...
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