Did you miss Unspoken Whispers?

We know that a lot is going on and sometimes you can’t always get to all of the programs here at Cactus Cancer Society that you want to attend. Unspoken Whispers is a drop in, creative writing program that meets for 30 minutes every Thursday. We don’t teach you how to write or critique your writing, but we all spend 7-10 minutes writing to a prompt, then some time listening to writing that people are interested in sharing while thinking through what we liked about the piece, what was strong, and what stayed with each of us. Sharing is optional but seriously the best part of the program.

Below is the prompt we wrote to this morning and let me offer a little structure to your journaling/writing if you haven’t joined us before.

  1. Set a timer! You can write for longer once your timer goes off if you feel inspired but don’t feel pressure to write more than 5-10 minutes!
  2. Your first idea about how you’d like to respond to the prompt is probably your best one. Go with it!
  3. There is no “wrong” way to do this. Write about anything that comes to mind and feel free to throw out the prompt entirely.

And that’s it! How did it go? Let us know in the comments and join us for a live Unspoken Whispers program soon!

Best Of: Caregiving Blog Posts

November is National Family Caregivers Month. In honor of the incredible cancer caregivers in our lives, we are highlighting the importance of their place in the story. Read on to find blog posts from Cactus Cancer Society and The Negative Space, an organization that shines a light on the realities of caregiving, provides direct services to caregivers, and educates and equips those who support them with concrete tools and strategies.

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Introducing the Cactus Cancer Society Wishlist!

If you’re looking for an easy way to support Cactus Cancer Society programs while you’re shopping for other reasons – we’ve got you covered! Introducing our Amazon Wishlist, where you can see and buy exactly what we need to keep our programs running. In addition, you can contribute the items that are meaningful to you. Love LEGOs and want to jumpstart our Builder’s Workshops? Add one or all of the supplies for an upcoming workshop to your cart.

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Ready For Your Close-Up?

Our Birthday Bash is next week, and we need YOUR help! It’s no secret that the best thing about Cactus Cancer Society is you: the people who make up this incredible community. We see our birthday as a chance to celebrate all the people who write, doodle, create, hang, learn, and laugh along with us. And we can’t do that alone! Here’s what we are asking: 30 seconds to 1 minute of your time (maybe 5 minutes, very generously!) to contribute to our birthday video.

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Christina’s Corner: March 24, 2023

I spent a solid amount of time outdoors this week. I’ve been working towards tracking my time outside, not necessarily my time being active, and it’s been an absolute delight. The weather was warmer on the East coast: the sun was shining and even the rain wasn’t too harsh and pleasant enough to walk in with a raincoat. My body has needed some extra rest, but it’s been worth it. I hope that you’ve had the space to both enjoy what the outdoors has offered you this week and the time to give your body the rest it needs.

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Christina’s Corner: March 17, 2023

By the time I write this next week, it will be spring. True, it may not feel like spring for some, but it will be spring by the calendar and that will be good enough for me. Next week, spring, and in three months, summer. Near me, I’m seeing crocuses and daffodils spring up,and my favorite magnolia tree put forth soft pink petals. I’m taking the sweater off my tiny nine pound dog when she goes into the sunshine, and I even cracked a window this afternoon. Wild! I hear those of you in the south, or in more temperate climates, it doesn’t shift much for you. (Or, you know, climate change.) So don’t worry, these picks will greet you perfectly in time no matter what season it’s feeling like today.

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