Goodbye 2010, Hello 2011: An Appeal

First off, I want to wish everyone a very happy and (as) healthy (as possible) 2011.

I also want to thank everyone who has hosted PFAM and contributed posts. Everyone has been so on top of things. You are what keeps this blog carnival going. I cannot do it alone!

Personally, I think this year has been very successful, and I think the transition from Duncan Cross to me was pretty smooth.

I’ve tried to standardize things a bit, with the PFAM blog and Facebook page. In 2011, I plan to send out each submission appeal to my PFAM master list, along with posting it on the blog and Facebook. I also plan to do that with each new edition.

And I leave you with a plea:

First off, I really want to build the PFAM contributor list. So even if you have only contributed once, I’d love to put your blog on the list. I only add if you give me permission, so please let me know if you are interested in being on the list – which is a sidebar on this blog.

More importantly, I need hosts for 2011. Right now, only *6* slots are filled out of the possible 24. I want to keep this carnival biweekly, but I won’t be able to do that if I don’t have enough hosts. So please check your schedules and see if you can host. I’m also always looking for first-time host-ers, so please don’t be shy if you’ve never hosted before, that’s not a problem.

That’s all for now!

PFAM Is Now Up At "Getting Closer to Myself"

Check out the year in review and some of the best posts of 2010:

http://gettingclosertomyself.blogspot.com/2010/12/patients-for-moment-year-in-review.html

The Next PFAM Is December 22!!!

I will be hosting the next edition of PFAM at Getting Closer to Myself.  You can read my appeal for submissions here.

PFAM Is Now Up At "Queen of Optimism"

Check out this season's must have list for all of your illness related needs:

http://medicalpuzzle.com/2010/12/07/the-must-have-lists-a-patients-for-a-moment-blog-carnival-event/

The Next PFAM Is December 9!!!

PFAM will be hosted by Queen of Optimism.  You can read the appeal for submissions here.

PFAM Is Now Up At "The Road I'm On"

http://all-roads.blogspot.com/2010/11/patients-for-moment-nov-24-2010-edition.html

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!

The Next PFAM Is November 24!!!

PFAM will be hosted by Brittney of The Road I'm On.  You can read the appeal for submissions here

PFAM Is Up At "Sick Momma"

http://sickmomma.blogspot.com/2010/11/patients-for-moment-search-for-dr-right.html

The Next PFAM Is November 10!!!

PFAM will be hosted by Aviva of Sick Momma.  You can read the appeal for submissions here. 

PFAM Is Up At "Glass Of Win"

http://www.glassofwin.com/?p=3214

The Next PFAM Is October 27!!!

PFAM will be hosted by Rachael of Glass of Win.  You can read the appeal for submissions here.

PFAM Is Up At "Oh My Aches And Pains!"

http://www.ohmyachesandpains.info/2010/10/facing-your-fears-edition-of-patients.html

(Thanks to Selena for being such a great host and on the ball with this edition of PFAM. There was a death in the family so I am a little late in posting)

The Next PFAM Is October 13!!!

PFAM will be hosted by Selena of Oh My Aches And Pains!.  You can read the appeal for submissions here. 

PFAM Is Up At "Sick Momma"

http://sickmomma.blogspot.com/2010/09/feeling-thankful-for-pfam.html

The Next PFAM Is September 22!!!

PFAM will be hosted by Sick Momma.  You can read the appeal for submissions here.

PFAM Is Up At "Dear Thyroid"

http://dearthyroid.org/patients-for-a-moment-awareness-edition/

A Special Opportunity In Conjunction With Invsibile Illness Awareness Week

Check out my blog:

http://gettingclosertomyself.blogspot.com/2010/09/invisible-illness-awareness-week-2010.html

The Next PFAM Is September 8!!!

PFAM will be hosted by Dear Thyroid.  You can read the appeal for submissions here.

PFAM Is Up At "Getting Closer to Myself"

http://gettingclosertomyself.blogspot.com/2010/08/patients-for-moment-what-advice-would.html

The Next PFAM Is August 25!!!

I will be hosting the next PFAM at Getting Closer to Myself.  You can read my appeal for posts here. 

PFAM Is Up At "it's no more in my head"

http://croppinghead.blogspot.com/2010/08/pfam-blog-carnival-now-on-stand.html

Thanks to Shweta for hosting on my birthday, so I didn't have to!

The Next PFAM Is August 11!!!

PFAM will be hosted by Shweta of its no more in my head . You can read her appeal for submissions here.

Contributors List

If you check the right hand side column, you'll see a list called "Contributors".  I was hoping to make a link list with the blog names of ANYONE who has ever participated in PFAM.  This will be a good way to show who is out there in the patient blogosphere.  If you want to be added to the list, leave a comment or e-mail gettingclosertomyself@gmail.com. 

PFAM Is Up At "Queen Of Optimism"

http://medicalpuzzle.com/2010/07/28/patients-for-a-moment-nicest-things-edition/

The Next PFAM Is July 28!!!

The next PFAM will be hosted by Queen of Optimism. You can read her appeal for submissions here.

PFAM Is Up!!!

The latest edition of PFAM is up at Getting Closer To Myself. Happy Reading!

Welcome!

Hi everyone! As many of you already know, I, Leslie from Getting Closer To Myself, have taken over the patient-centered blog carnival, Patients For A Moment, from Duncan Cross. This blog will serve as the new home for it.

I tried to stay true to the feel that Duncan created, but I wanted to keep this separate from my blog, so I created this one.

To give you a quick tour, this blog has the following tabs at the top below the header; about, submission guidelines, a schedule of upcoming hosts, and archives by year. The schedule and archives will be updated continuously.

Please note that you can now follow Patients For A Moment on Facebook.

I hope that you like what you see here. I am honored that Duncan felt me worthy to take this on, and I look forward to watching this blog carnival evolve.