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09/28/2026

🌸 MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY 🎀

🌅 WAKE UP YOUR BODY — GENTLY

Some mornings we wake up ready to conquer the world.

Other mornings—especially during cancer treatment or recovery—getting out of bed is the accomplishment.

And BOTH deserve to be celebrated. 💗

This Monday, let’s give our bodies a gentle “Good morning!” with three simple yoga movements:

🌸 Standing Side Stretch — Reach one arm overhead and gently lean to the opposite side. Switch sides and breathe.

🌸 Standing Forward Fold — Modified — Keep your knees softly bent and hinge forward only as far as feels comfortable. You can even rest your hands on a sturdy chair for support.

🌸 Seated Spinal Twist — Sitting tall in a chair, gently rotate your upper body to one side, return to center, and repeat on the other side.

No competition.
No perfect pose.
No worrying about what you could do yesterday.

Meet your body where it is TODAY.

🎀 YOUR MONDAY CHALLENGE: Give yourself just five minutes this morning.

Stretch. Breathe. Feel your feet beneath you. Look toward the new day and remember:

I woke up.
I showed up.
And today, that is enough. 💗

Then carry that gentleness into the rest of your day. Offer someone a smile, a kind word or a little extra patience.

✝️ “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” — Luke 6:31

🌊 Breathe. Stretch. Rebuild. Rise.

— Pink Tides of Hope
🎀 Fighting for a cure for all cancer.

🩷 Gentle medical reminder: These movements are for general wellness and are not medical advice. If you’re undergoing treatment or recovering from surgery, please follow your physician, surgeon or physical therapist’s guidance. Move only within a comfortable range and stop if you experience pain, dizziness, swelling or other concerning symptoms.

09/25/2026

🎀 FACTUAL FRIDAY 🎀

🌸 FINISHING TREATMENT DOESN’T MEAN WE STOP PAYING ATTENTION

One thing I’ve learned through my own breast cancer journey is that finishing the biggest parts of treatment is a milestone—but our relationship with our health continues. I am still fighting Metastatic Breast Cancer. I have a 70% chance of recurrence. And that isn’t a message of fear. It’s a message of EMPOWERMENT. 🩷💙💚💛

After breast cancer, you’ll sometimes hear the word “recurrence.” But what exactly does that mean?

🎀 Local recurrence means breast cancer has returned in the same general area where the original cancer was treated.

🎀 Regional recurrence means cancer has returned in nearby lymph nodes or surrounding tissues.

🎀 Distant recurrence means breast cancer cells have spread to another part of the body. This is also called metastatic breast cancer.

And here’s something else that’s important:

A woman can also develop an entirely new primary breast cancer, which is different from the original cancer returning.

Knowing these terms isn’t about spending every day wondering, “What if?”

I certainly don’t want to live that way.

I want to LIVE. 🌸

But I also want to remain informed, keep my appointments, take my medications as prescribed, understand my body and speak up when something doesn’t feel right.

Follow-up care is part of moving forward.

💗 Keep your oncology appointments.
💙 Know what’s normal for your body.
💚 Report persistent or unusual changes to your healthcare team.
💛 Ask questions about your individual recurrence risk and follow-up plan.

And then…

Go live your life.

Celebrate birthdays.
Take the trip.
Laugh until your stomach hurts.
Spend time with the people you love.
Watch the sunrise. 🌅

Cancer taught me to pay attention to my health.

But it also taught me to pay attention to my LIFE.

🌸 Be informed—not consumed.
Be vigilant—not afraid.
And never stop choosing HOPE.

🩷💙💚💛 Pink Tides of Hope
Fighting for a Cure for ALL Cancer

Strength in Knowledge. Power in Hope. Together for a Cure.

09/23/2026

🌸 WELLNESS WEDNESDAY🌸

🔥 The Gentle Heat of a Dry Sauna🔥

This week, let’s talk about something that can feel wonderfully restorative: a dry sauna.

A dry sauna uses high heat with very low humidity. For many people, that quiet time in the warmth can become more than relaxation—it can be a moment to disconnect, breathe, and allow tired muscles to unwind.

Some potential wellness benefits include temporary muscle relaxation, reduced feelings of stiffness, increased circulation to the skin, relaxation and stress relief. Regular sauna bathing has also been studied for possible cardiovascular benefits, although much of that research involves generally healthy populations and shouldn’t be interpreted as evidence that sauna treats cancer.

🎀 For those of us in the cancer community, there’s an important distinction: a sauna can be part of a wellness routine, but it is not a cancer treatment and it does not “sweat out” chemotherapy, medications, toxins, or cancer.

If you’re undergoing cancer treatment, recovering from surgery, dealing with dehydration or significant GI issues, or taking medications that affect blood pressure or fluid balance, check with your oncology or surgical team before using a sauna. Heat and sweating can contribute to dehydration and dizziness, so hydration and knowing when to get out are especially important.

🌊 This Week’s Wellness Challenge: WARMTH + STILLNESS

Whether your medical team has cleared you for a dry sauna or you simply choose another quiet place to rest, give yourself a few minutes with no phone, no scrolling and nowhere else you need to be.

Close your eyes.
Relax your shoulders.
Breathe slowly.
Let your muscles soften.

Sometimes wellness isn’t about doing more.

Sometimes it’s about getting warm, getting quiet, and giving your body a little kindness. 💗

Pink Tides of Hope
Education • Advocacy • Support • Hope

09/21/2026

🌸 MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY | PINK TIDES OF HOPE 🎀

🧘‍♀️ FIND YOUR BALANCE — AND TRUST YOUR BODY AGAIN

Cancer can change the way we see our bodies. Surgery can change how we move. Treatment can leave us feeling tired, weak or simply unsure of ourselves.

So today we’re working on something that goes beyond yoga:

BALANCE. 💗

Try these three gentle poses:

🌸 Mountain Pose — Stand tall, feet firmly grounded, shoulders relaxed. Breathe deeply and feel the strength underneath you.

🌸 Supported Tree Pose — Place one hand on a wall or chair and gently lift one foot to your ankle or lower leg. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with holding on!

🌸 Heel-to-Toe Balance — Place one foot directly in front of the other and hold onto a chair or wall if needed. Breathe and find your center.

Balance isn’t about standing perfectly still.

It’s about wobbling—and finding your center again.

Isn’t that a little bit like the cancer journey?

Some days we feel strong.
Some days we wobble.
Some days we need someone to hold onto.

All three are okay. 🎀

And while you’re finding balance within yourself, remember to give that same patience and kindness to someone else today.

✝️ “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” — Luke 6:31

🌈 YOUR MONDAY CALL TO ACTION:
Take five minutes today. Stand tall. Breathe deeply. Try one gentle balance exercise and remind yourself:

I am still here.
I am still growing.
I am still finding my balance.

🎀 Breathe. Balance. Rebuild. Rise.

— Pink Tides of Hope 🌸
Fighting for a cure for all cancer.

🩷 Gentle reminder: These exercises are for general wellness, not medical advice. If you’re undergoing cancer treatment or recovering from surgery, check with your healthcare team before beginning or changing an exercise routine. Use a sturdy support for balance and stop if you feel pain, dizziness or unsteadiness.

09/20/2026

🌅🌸 SUNDAY SUNRISE SCRIPTURES 🌸🌅
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

📖 Matthew 20:1–16a

Today Jesus tells the story of the workers in the vineyard—some worked all day, while others arrived much later, yet the landowner chose to be generous to them all.

What a beautiful reminder that God’s grace isn’t something we earn by comparing our journey to someone else’s. 💗

Cancer teaches us this in a very personal way. Every diagnosis is different. Every treatment is different. Every recovery is different. And every person’s journey of faith looks different.

Instead of asking, “Why them?” or “Why me?” perhaps today we can simply thank God for the grace He has placed before us.

🌊 Different journeys. Same loving God.

May we celebrate the blessings of others while trusting that God’s grace is abundant enough for each of us.

Faith • Hope • Strength • Community
🌸 Pink Tides of Hope

09/18/2026

🎀 FACTUAL FRIDAY | PINK TIDES OF HOPE 🎀

🧠 “I KNOW THE WORD… I JUST CAN’T FIND IT!”

Have you ever been talking and suddenly the simplest word disappears?

You know exactly what you want to say. You can almost see the word in your head—but you just cannot get it out.

There’s actually a name for difficulty retrieving familiar words: dysnomia, or word-finding difficulty. And during and after cancer treatment, many of us also experience what is commonly called “chemo brain” or cancer-related brain fog.

I experience it myself.

Sometimes I lose my train of thought. Sometimes a word I’ve used a thousand times simply isn’t there when I need it. I may walk into a room and forget why I went there—or need a little extra time to organize my thoughts.

And I’ve learned something important:

💗 I don’t have to panic or be embarrassed about it.

Cancer-related cognitive changes can affect memory, concentration, attention, processing speed and word retrieval. They can occur during treatment and, for some people, continue afterward.

So what do I do?

🩷 I give myself a moment instead of becoming frustrated.
💙 I write things down and use reminders.
💚 I focus on one task at a time when possible.
💛 I prioritize sleep, movement and taking care of myself.
🩷 And sometimes I simply laugh and say, “My brain will find that word eventually!”

Most importantly, I give myself grace.

My brain and my body have been through an extraordinary amount. Healing doesn’t always happen on the timetable we’d like.

And here’s today’s fact I really want other cancer fighters to remember:

Brain fog doesn’t diminish who you are.

You are still intelligent.
You are still capable.
You are still YOU.

And if cognitive changes are new, worsening, severe, or interfering with everyday life, tell your oncology team rather than assuming it’s simply chemo brain. Other treatable factors can sometimes contribute.

🌸 Give your brain patience while your body heals.

🩷💙💚💛 Pink Tides of Hope
Fighting for a Cure for ALL Cancer

Strength in Knowledge. Power in Hope. Together for a Cure.

09/16/2026

🧠 Wellness Wednesday: “When Your Brain Feels Foggy”

Chemo brain is real. Give your mind some grace.

Cancer treatment can affect more than your body. Some people experience cancer-related cognitive impairment, often called chemo brain. You might forget why you walked into a room, lose your train of thought, struggle to find a familiar word, or have trouble concentrating and multitasking.

And then comes the anxiety: Why can’t I remember? Is something wrong? Why can’t I think like I used to?

Instead of fighting your brain, try supporting it. 💗

For everyday brain fog, simplify your day: write things down, use reminders, focus on one task at a time, keep important items in the same place, prioritize sleep and movement when possible, and give yourself extra time. If cognitive changes are new, severe, worsening, or interfering significantly with daily life, tell your oncology team.

🌊 Releasing some of the anxiety

When you feel yourself becoming overwhelmed, try a 60-second reset:

Inhale slowly for 4 seconds.
Exhale slowly for 6 seconds.
Repeat several times without forcing the breath.

Drop your shoulders. Unclench your jaw. Put your feet on the floor and notice what is around you.

Then remind yourself:

“I don’t have to figure everything out right now. I only need to take the next step.”

🎀 This Week’s Wellness Challenge: ONE THING AT A TIME

Choose one task. Finish what you reasonably can. Then move to the next.

No pressure to multitask.
No beating yourself up for forgetting.
No comparing today’s brain to yesterday’s.

Your mind has been through a lot, too. Treat it with the same patience you give your body.

Pink Tides of Hope
Education • Advocacy • Support • Hope 💗🌊

09/14/2026

🌸 MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY | PINK TIDES OF HOPE 🎀

🧘‍♀️ BREATHE IN. BREATHE OUT.

We talk a lot about stretching during yoga, but sometimes we forget one of the most important parts of the practice—our breath.

This week, instead of concentrating on how far we can stretch, let’s concentrate on how deeply and intentionally we can breathe.

As you move through Child’s Pose, a gentle seated twist or a reclined hip opener, try slowing everything down. Inhale gently through your nose, allow your body to expand, and then slowly exhale as you relax into the stretch.

Don’t force it. Don’t compete with yourself. Breathe and allow your body to tell you what it needs today. 💕

For those of us going through cancer treatment, surgery or recovery, sometimes simply stopping for a few minutes to breathe, move and reconnect with our bodies can be an accomplishment worth celebrating.

And as we care for ourselves, let’s remember to extend that same gentleness to the people around us:

✝️ “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” — Luke 6:31

Be kind. Be patient. Give grace. You never know what someone else may be carrying.

🎀 Breathe. Stretch. Rebuild. Rise.

A gentle reminder: These breathing and yoga exercises are for general wellness and aren’t a substitute for medical care. During cancer treatment or recovery from surgery, please check with your healthcare team before beginning or changing an exercise routine, and stop if something hurts or doesn’t feel right.

Pink Tides of Hope 🌸
Educate. Advocate. Support.

09/13/2026

🌊🙏🏼SUNDAY SUNRISE SCRIPTURES 🌊🙏

Today Jesus reminds us that following Him does not mean our journey will always be easy. “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” — Luke 9:23

For those walking through cancer or any difficult season, our crosses can sometimes feel unbearably heavy. But we do not carry them alone. Christ walks beside us, giving us strength when ours is gone and hope when the road ahead feels uncertain.

Today, choose faith over fear, hope over despair, and Jesus over everything. ✝️💗

You are never alone. God is with you.

🌸 Pink Tides of Hope
Faith • Hope • Strength • Community

09/11/2026

🇺🇸 9/11 — NEVER FORGET 🇺🇸

September 11 will always be deeply personal to me.

Like millions of Americans, I watched our country change forever that day. But for my family, the effects of 9/11 did not end when the smoke cleared.

My mother later suffered from multiple myeloma, and our family experienced firsthand the lasting health consequences associated with the aftermath of 9/11—consequences that continue to affect survivors, first responders, recovery workers, and families today.

Today, I remember the nearly 3,000 lives taken from us. I honor the firefighters, police officers, paramedics, military personnel, first responders, volunteers, and ordinary Americans who demonstrated extraordinary courage.

And I remember those who became sick in the years that followed and the families who have walked beside them.

May we never forget the lives lost.
May we never forget the heroes.
May we never forget those still carrying the consequences.

September 11, 2001 🇺🇸
We Remember. We Honor. We Never Forget.

❤️🤍💙 God Bless America. ❤️🤍💙

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