I’m happy to report that after a few days off of exercising, and some physical therapy, I’m doing much better in the pool. Today I was able to swim six laps (240 meters). It isn’t nearly as much as I was able to swim before surgery, but at least it was something. The first time…
One of the links that was shared with me after the #et4online conference was for Canvas – http://canvas.net. In looking into what was offered on the platform, I came across this course offered by the University of Colorado’s School of Medicine called Mini-Med School. Last year, I had heard from a friend about a similar…
I want to start by saying thank-you to all those who contributed to mine and my Aunt’s Avon Walk. We have both made our fundraising minimums, and are happily no longer soliciting funds. We are working now towards preparing to walk – which means I need to get out more and walk more. During last…
Hi everyone, Just a quick reminder that I’m doing a study on how breast cancer blogs impact those who read them. There is little or no research on the impact of blogs have on the readers of the blog – more is done on the impact to those who write them. So if you are reading…
On Thursday night, after the women in ed tech dinner, I joined a bunch of the folks from the conference for some karaoke. I don’t really remember the last time I did karaoke, but each time it reminds me of one particular night screaming Bon Jovi’s “It’s my life” at the top of my lungs…
This week I’m at an Educational Technology conference – Emerging Technologies for Online Learning (or #et4online). This was the last academic conference I went to before my breast cancer diagnosis put a halt to all my travel, so it is somewhat fitting that it is the first conference that I travelled to. Part of the…
We went sailing this morning for the first time since October. The last bouts of chemo and then surgery meant that I wasn’t in any physical shape to go out on the boat. Today was the first time that I felt strong enough. I was able to take care of myself on the boat, but…
Over the last week I’ve been trying to get back to multi-sport exercise. I’m not walking as much as perhaps I should be (in preparation for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer – Fundraising is ALMOST DONE – if you haven’t yet, I’d appreciate a donation – http://info.avonfoundation.org/site/TR?team_id=141489&fr_id=2404&pg=team). I was doing some walking on Friday at…
I am slowly, but surely, getting stronger every day. I’m starting to move beyond being a cancer patient. In addition to my various therapies (physiotherapy, psychotherapy, strength training), I’m also getting back to work. I’m re-engaging in some of my contract work activities. One of the things people in cancerland talk about are the reminders…
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine let it shine, let it shine, let it shine … Ain’t gonna let cancer blow it out, I’m gonna let it shine … Even if…
