I’ve been examining a lot of my thoughts and behaviors lately, inspired by books and podcasts I’ve spent time consuming. The biggest question that I’ve come up with is: who made this rule for you? Why do you follow it? Gosh. What a big question. And the answer is equally big: I don’t know, it’s just something I thought adults did. I just thought that adults meal planned. I assumed adults didn’t rest unless everything on their to do list was done. I grew up seeing homes that looked a certain way, and though that’s not something I care about particularly, it’s what I did.
Continue readingYou Rock: Join Us for a Cactus Rock Garden Workshop!
Want to cultivate your own garden? Break with convention and build a garden you can maintain no matter what with a one-of-a-kind Cactus Rock Garden!
Continue readingRead Along With Book Club!
It’s nearly time to start our new Book Club pick, The House in The Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune! If you did not sign up to receive your free copy, you can still join in on the fun! Look below to follow along with our reading schedule.
Continue readingNew: Exclusive Merch for You and Your Palentine!
Just in time for February 14th, or any time you’re in the mood to celebrate love: Cactus Cancer Society brings you an exclusive new merch drop! With three designs crafted to help you celebrate your loved ones, there’s something for everyone.
Continue readingShow Off Your Knowledge at Palentine’s Trivia!
It’s time to get the crew together – not only to celebrate The Power of Friendship™ but to show your stuff at Palentine’s Day Trivia!
We’ll be having a two-hour virtual trivia night in our brand-new Cactus HQ, complete with virtual pizza and drinks and mini-games. You can come with a pre-formed group, or show up solo and we’ll assign you to a team of friends you just haven’t met yet.
Continue readingChristina’s Corner: January 20, 2023
Is it February yet? My two least favorite months, in order, are 1. April and 2. The second half of January. Maybe it’s the rain talking for me, or the fact that I don’t want to take down my Christmas tree because I’m feeling especially cottage core at the moment, but I’m feeling lost in time. Never fear: I found a few ways this week to mark, nay, enjoy the passage of time.
Continue readingCome Explore Cactus HQ!
As we enter 2023, we have new (digital) digs! Cactus Cancer Society programs are transitioning to new online space, Cactus HQ! We are so excited to welcome you into our brand-new space and know you’ll love it as much as we do.
Continue readingFresh Ink: 2023
We are proud to share the work of our Cactus Cancer Society community writers here on our blog, including this piece, which is part of a series entitled Fresh Ink.
Continue readingNew Year, New Deductible.
Welcome to Christina’s Guide to Retaining your Sanity While Making Insurance, Prescription, and Medical Phone Calls. Good luck.
Continue readingChristina’s Corner: January 13, 2023
It’s a long weekend for many here in the United States. Whether that means that you have off from work, or simply don’t get the mail delivered that day, I encourage you to think about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King’s words are just as relevant now as they were then, because the same injustices run rampant in our society in 2023 as they did in the 1960s.
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