Crash and Burn

When all the defenses we put up have fallen you experience "crash and burn", the stage of acceptance that hurts the most but can heal you the best. 

BY Kathy Latour

PUBLISHED January 26, 2020

Kathy LaTour is a breast cancer survivor, author of The Breast Cancer Companion and co-founder of CURE magazine. While cancer did not take her life, she has given it willingly to educate, empower and enlighten the newly diagnosed and those who care for them.

Three years after my diagnosis, I hit what my support group identified as Crash and Burn— that wonderful time when all the defenses against what we have been through seem to crack, and all the pain we have been trying not to feel comes crashing through.

It’s a violent image – crash and burn – but I have come to embrace it as the necessary point for all of us to begin . . . well, something. A new view of life, feeling the pain they have been stuffing, or, for some, feeling anything at all.

For me the significance of this time is clear— it was for me the summer when I finally realized that I had to face the idea I might die. I have come to believe that it’s a point we all have to get to in order to find that new way of living that is life after cancer.

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Microsteps for those challenging New Year’s resolutions -NEW POST on "NFD"

New post on New Focus Daily Microsteps for those challenging New Year’s resolutions by Cindy Chafin January is already almost over and soon we hit that time where New Year’s resolutions start to fall apart.  Or at least head towards a “slow crumble” of sorts.   One recent research study conducted by Strava, the social network for athletes, found that Saturday, January 12 is the day of most New Year’s resolutions go […] Read more of this post Cindy Chafin | January 30, 2020 at 8:58 am | Tags: achievable goals, microsteps, positive change | Categories: Education + Support | URL: https://wp.me/p7szYo-1JI Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from New Focus Daily. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://newfocusdaily.com/microsteps-for-those-challenging-new-years-resolutions/

Do You Know How to Recognize Your Stress Trigggers?

Do you know how to recognize your stress triggers?

Identifying best practices for understanding and managing long-term stress can help you to stay on top of your career when navigating a cancer diagnosis. Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, January 29th, for the first session of our 2020 Balancing Work & Cancer Webinar Series* focusing on aspects of cancer-related stress. The discussion, led by Julie Larson, LCSW, will explore:         -  Tips for remaining in control of your work and your life       -  Tools to help you maintain your best performance at work       -  How to preserve what is most important to you during and after treatment       -   ...and much more! Additional upcoming titles include: Job Search - February 26, 1 PM ET Career Change - March 11, 6 PM ET Disclosure, Privacy & Online Brand - April 8, 6 PM ET Working Through Treatment - May 6, 6 PM ET Occupational Therapy and Vocational Rehab - June 3, 6 PM ET Enhancing Your Skills: Prepping for Success - July 8, 1 PM ET Body Confidence, Self-Confidence in the Workplace - August 5, 1 PM ET Setting Boundaries - September 9, 1 PM ET Newly Diagnosed: Getting Started - October 7, 1 PM ET Health Insurance Options - November 4, 6 PM ET Communicating Effectively: Tips & Techniques - December 9, 1 PM ET   Sessions run for 60 minutes and are FREE to attend. Complimentary CEUs available for healthcare professionals!* Interested in Hearing our content in person? Apply for a scholarship to attend our National Conference on Work & Cancer in NYC! Deadline to apply is 4/12. The Balancing Work & Cancer Webinar Series is made possible in part through a grant from Genentech. *ACCREDITATION Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) Foundation (Cancer and Careers) SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0072. The Balancing Work & Cancer Webinar Series is accredited for 1 continuing education contact hour per session.  Managing Long-Term Stress has been approved  by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886534225-1893) for 1 continuing education contact hour. Information about NASW approval for other titles can be found here.  Cancer and Careers is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Provider approved by the State of California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 16673, for 1 continuing education credit per session. Click here for complete accreditation information for the series and on obtaining continuing education credit. www.cancerandcareers.org @CancerAndCareer Cancer and Careers

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TIP OF THE DAY

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Happy Aniversary, CCFM!

Happy Anniversary CCFM | January 27, 2020

Fresh & Local: Happy Anniversary CCFM 2020 is a big year for Crescent City Farmers Market. This year marks the 25th anniversary of our organization. We started the Saturday CBD market back at its original location at Magazine and Girod in 1995 and our flagship market blossomed into the six weekly markets we now operate in the New Orleans area, increasing food access and opportunities for farmers and food producers through public markets for public good. It’s only January and our accomplishments this year so far include the one year anniversary of our Wednesday Ochsner and Friday Bucktown farmers markets in Jefferson Parish. We’ve introduced a compost pilot in partnership with Jefferson Parish Environmental Affairs and Schmelly’s Dirt Farm. Another great triumph was the reopening of our Bywater Market on January 22. Located at Crescent Park under the Rusty Rainbow it is now open weekly on Wednesdays from 3-7p, year-round, rain or shine. This year we look back and celebrate our journey and how far we’ve come, as we look forward to the opportunities of the future.

King Cakes of Markets Past It’s Carnival, y’all! With Epiphany under our belts and king cake season in full effect, it has us reminiscing of king cakes past. Former CCFM bakers Kelly Mayhew of Mayhew Bakery and Christina Balzebre of Levee Baking have opened their own brick and mortar bakeries but got their start with the help of Crescent City Farmers Market. More than just a market, CCFM acts a small business incubator to help propel these talented producers from market to mortar. Sad to see them go but happy to see them grow. We’ll miss Kelly’s light, Austrian-style filled king cakes and Levee’s galette des rois queen cake. Check out food writer Ian McNulty’s article on new bakeries to find out where they are now and to see who else is in this battle royale of dough. Plus, keep an eye out for the return of Levee and her delicious loaves to our Thursday, Mid City location, hopefully this spring!

Cauliflower Dreaming At CCFM, even the veggies are showing their Carnival spirit. Collectively called “cole” crops, cauliflower, kale, kohlrabi, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and collard greens are plentiful at the market this time of year. Our pick of the week, cauliflower, is packed with good-for-you nutrients like folate and vitamins A and K. Plus, it helps reduce our risk of several cancers and improve cardiovascular function. Right now you can find purple (formally named graffiti), gold (also called cheddar) and the Romanesco varieties to show off your Mardi Gras zeal. Great raw or cooked, these cruciferous curds make a great addition to soups, stews even gumbo and is perfect for pasta. So get out to market and show us your brassica!!

It’s A SNAP! We’ve teamed up with the National Recreation and Parks Association, New Orleans Recreation Department and the Louisiana Department of Child and Family Services to assist the general public in completing SNAP benefit applications. As gold-level partners, we offer in-person assistance at our 200 Broadway St. office on Tuesdays and Fridays as well as at the NORDC Treme Recreation Center on Thursdays. All Crescent City Farmers Market locations are bronze-level partners meaning we have paper SNAP applications and information available for interested parties. CCFM is beyond excited to be bringing another service to the community to increase access to fresh and healthful foods!

Vendor of the Week: Where in the World is My Tofu?! Wondering where Tom, VEGGI Co-Op and the world’s best tofu are? Look no further! After a brief hiatus, VEGGI Co-Op will be back to regular tofu makin’. Their tofu is made fresh every week from organic soybeans. The soybeans are then locally processed in small batches to create the finished product - an extra firm, extra fresh rendition of tofu, at an incredible price. Its availability at market is dependant upon the few people who make it, because creating it is a hands-on process. You can pick up this delicious tofu in chili lemongrass, mushroom vermicelli, or regular flavor at Tuesday and Saturday markets! In addition to tofu, VEGGI Co-Op delivers weekly Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) boxes full of fresh produce and other locally sourced products. For more information about VEGGI Co-Op’s mission to support sustainable urban agriculture and economic opportunity for the Vietnamese community, visit veggifarmcoop.com.

Tuesday’s Green Plate Special: Thali Llama Thali Llama wraps up their stint as the Green Plate Special tomorrow! Thali Llama focuses on different regional cuisines of India, where Tyler and Merritt explore dishes they learned throughout their travels. Tyler and Merritt recently closed on a restaurant space in Algiers Point and are projected to open before summer! We’ll keep you posted on their whereabouts, and look forward to having everyday access to the fresh tandoori-grilled naan, butter chicken, creative chutneys and raitas, and more. But for now, we’ll have one more stuffed naan tomorrow.

Recipe of the Week: Linguine with Roasted Romanesco Busy schedules don’t always allow time for making from-scratch meals. Here’s a quick, easy and delicious weeknight fix. I whipped this up in about 30 minutes using veggies I picked up from the market. I let the oven do most of the work! While waiting for my pasta water to come to boil, I prepped the veggies, tossed with salt, pepper and marjoram and then threw them in a 350 degree oven. By the time the pasta was ready so were the veggies! Then just toss your veg and pasta together with olive oil and manga! Here’s what I put in the mix: Romanesco cauliflower Thinly sliced Meyer lemon Oil-cured olives Tomato Sweet peppers Onion Green garlic This recipe is easily amended for seasonality so feel free interchange ingredients. Roasting times may vary depending on ingredient and switch up the pasta to keep it interesting! - Allegro Hopkins, Market Coordinator What’s your favorite dish to make after visiting the Crescent City Farmers Market? Share your recipes with us on Instagram or Facebook or even Twitter and it might be featured in our weekly newsletter!

Markets This Week: UPTOWN Tuesday, January 28, 2020 9 am - 1 pm Uptown Square 200 Broadway St. near the River BYWATER Wednesday, January 29, 2020 3 pm - 7 pm Rusty Rainbow Chartres St. at Piety St. OCHSNER Wednesday, January 29, 2020 3 pm - 7 pm Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital 2614 Jefferson Hwy. at Maine St. MID-CITY Thursday, January 30, 2020 3 pm - 7 pm American Can Company 3700 Orleans Ave. at the Bayou BUCKTOWN Friday, January 31, 2020 3 pm - 7 pm Bucktown Harbor 325 Metairie Hammond Hwy. at the Lake DOWNTOWN Saturday, February 1, 2020 8 am - 12 noon Central Business District 750 Carondelet St. at Julia St. RIVERTOWN Permanently Closed

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