Christina’s Corner: August 11, 2023

I spent the past several days out of office on a getaway to a coastal town. Salt air, a dog-friendly airbnb, and a no-rush approach to soaking in the things the town has to offer made it a perfect mid-August trip. I have been guilty of wondering if I could move here, a place I’ve been before on vacation; I need to remind myself that my problems would still exist, even if the locations were different. On a different note, I’m a strong fan of the staycation or being a tourist in your own town. You can spend a lifetime in some spots without ever seeing all it has to offer, or without taking advantage of local “best of” lists. Whether you are going around the corner or around the world, here are a few suggestions on how to make your vacation spot feel like home and how to bring that sense of your getaway back with you.

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Christina’s Corner: August 4, 2023

Happy August pals! We are back from our July program break. It was so great to see some of you yesterday at Coffee and Oodles and I hope to see more of you in the coming weeks, because our program calendar is *stacked*. For today, let’s get back into our usual eat, see, and do. And as always, if you have suggestions for things we should feature, be sure to connect with me and send an email to christina@cactuscancer.org.

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Voicing Your Choices: End-of-Life Care for Young Adults

Discussions about end-of-life care are often shrouded in fear – and with good reason. Many cultures discuss death only in terms of loss and pain, often with more questions than answers. And who wouldn’t want to avoid discussing death if it’s what is feared the most? The truth is something altogether harder: if we don’t discuss our choices and our decisions when we are able, those around us will make decisions for us, without the opportunity to respect and honor our wishes.

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Christina’s Corner: June 30, 2023

As I adjust my musical earworm from “June is Bustin Out All Over” from Carousel to “In July” from Sara Bareilles, I’m bracing myself for a bit of a chaotic few days to come. The East coast, like the rest of the country, spent the last week or so in extreme weather – here, meaning thunderstorms, wind, hail, and possible tornado activity – only to have a weekend of thunderstorms to come. And what would this all be without poor air quality due to the Canadian wildfires? Sounds like a good excuse to stay in the air conditioning here, my friends. 

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Submit Your Design to Our Travel Poster Contest!

The best travel posters can inspire you to drop everything you’re doing and dump your savings into a well-planned or spontaneous itinerary. They can immediately whisk you away to the far corners of the Earth and without leaving the place you’re standing, whether that’s Peru or Poughkeepsie. Cactus Cancer Society may not have a physical brick-and-mortar location, but the virtual place that we’ve built over the years has a semblance of a relaxing, safe, and cozy creative nook. It’s that place you go for sparking creativity and the ability to cultivate real healing among your peers.

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