Patients, caregivers, fundraisers, and even medical professionals use a variety of different metaphors to describe life with cancer. From day one, I’ve referred to my cancer experience as a jou...
https://edebock.blog/2024/05/20/cancer-metaphors-and-an-update/
Instead of going home after church last Sunday, hubby and I set out for the little village of Donalda and the Willow Canyon trail, one of our favourite places to go hiking. Realizing that the res...
After writing about my 150 day walking challenge earlier this week and encouraging you to consider joining me, I thought that this would be a good time for a post about how to choose the right wa...
https://edebock.blog/2024/05/10/choosing-the-right-walking-shoes/
If you’ve been following my blog for long, you may remember that several times in the past few years I’ve challenged myself to walk or hike a specific distance over the summer months. The fir...
What is your most valuable fashion accessory? I would suggest that it’s not an expensive piece of jewelry, a silk scarf, or an amazing pair of shoes. No, I would say that it’s your smile! A s...
https://edebock.blog/2024/05/03/your-most-valuable-accessory/
The gift shop at the Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton where I go for most of my cancer care sells gently-used books. From time to time, they hold a giant book sale in the main lobby where the b...
https://edebock.blog/2024/04/30/book-of-the-month-april-2024/
To upcycle is to recycle or reuse something in such a way that the resulting product is of higher quality or value than the original. Upcycling clothing involves taking old or unwanted garments ...
https://edebock.blog/2024/04/26/my-fashion-revolution-week-projects/
Fashion Revolution is a not-for-profit global movement that was founded by British fashion designers Orsola de Castro and Carry Somers following the collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory in ...
The post that I recently wrote about what not to say to someone with cancer clearly resonated with a lot of people. In fact, it rapidly became one of my most read posts of the past year. As I tho...
https://edebock.blog/2024/04/15/debunking-common-cancer-myths/
April 14-20, 2024 is National Volunteer Week in Canada, a time to recognize and celebrate the impact of the country’s 24 million volunteers who share their time, skills, empathy, and creativity...