Happy New Year! It’s time to review your budget and investments! Don’t skip over this blog; I (Joette Zola, Occupational Therapist) am referring to your energy budget and investing in yourself, much more interesting topics!
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Five Ways Yoga Helps Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors
Firefly Sisterhood’s Participants and Supporters are a talented bunch, and today’s Guest Blogger is no different. Nicole L. Czarnomski is the author of How Cancer Cured My Broken Soul and freelance writer in Rochester, Minnesota. She is also a Guide … Continue reading →
Read MoreSpirituality in Practice: A Native American Perspective
When Doreen* was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year, she was really afraid and wanted to postpone surgery as long as possible. “As part of my spirituality, we don’t cut our bodies because it can short-circuit things,” explains Doreen, … Continue reading →
Read MoreSpirituality: Where Research Meets Real Life
There are many ways that Firefly Sisterhood considers itself agnostic: we do not align ourselves with any one health system; we train our Guides to not promote any one doctor or clinic; we work with as many local nonprofits as … Continue reading →
Read MoreNurturing Spirituality Through Writing (by Dana, Guest Blogger)
There are many ways to cultivate your own personal spirituality: through yoga, meditation, prayer, and/or journaling (to name a few). In today’s blog, Dana* (a Firefly Guide) shares how her practice of journaling helped her connect and develop her spiritual … Continue reading →
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This Is Living With Cancer