Do you think your “furry friends” sense emotional distress, sadness, sickness or conversely, joy? When was the last time you took for granted the unconditional love and readiness-on-demand your pet(s) provide you? Pet: sometimes referred to as “family member, fur-ball … Continue reading →
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Our Pets, Our Selves: My Cancer Care Cats (by Sheryle Cruse, Guest Blogger)
It seems that many of us have pets. Pets that we love. Pets that are part of our family. Pets that have been there for us through the tough times in life . . . such as a breast cancer … Continue reading →
Read MoreCaught! Fireflies in Action: 5 Year Guides
Thirteen. We’ve made nearly 1,000 Firefly connections, but we are incredibly proud of the number 13. Why? This is the number of women who have been Firefly Guides, lighting the way through breast cancer, for the entire 5 years that … Continue reading →
Read MoreCaught! Fireflies in Action: a Conversation with Teresa Biss
Ah, it is summer! If you grew up in the Upper Midwest, do you remember chasing lightning bugs with a mason jar in hand, hoping to catch one? And if you did, you’d spend the rest of the evening staring … Continue reading →
Read MoreHealing Through Hobbies: Gardening
“There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature – the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.” – Rachel Carson It’s Spring in Minnesota. That time of year when greenhouses pop up in the … Continue reading →
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