Culture… Stop Assuming You Know How I Feel 17 Jan 201718 Jan 2017 Not 24 hours ago did I read a blog post that kind of blew my mind. It wasn't in the sense that I was exposed to something new and life-changing,…
Culture… Is That A Pager? And other random things that make me go… hmmm…. 18 Sep 2015 It happens at least once a week, more when I'm around people and have to pull out the pump from my pocket. "Is that a pager?" Now, after being asked…
Culture… When Your Child Is Diagnosed With Diabetes… 2 Mar 2015 Two of the most important people in any child’s life are parents. No one is going to dispute me on this, I hope. We can also add any parental figures…
Complications… The Top 5 Diabetic Myths 14 Jan 201514 Jan 2015 NO! That will NOT cure your Type 2 diabetes! Sorry, just letting out my frustration with someone who sent me a message regarding "essential oils" that will "cure" diabetes. I.…
Culture… Gobble.Gobble. The 5 Things I’m Most Grateful For This Year. 26 Nov 2014 I could have said 10. I feel like 5 was just the right amount though. Every year I write a blog about diabetes and Thanksgiving, or so it seems. I…
Complications… …But You’re Different… 9 Nov 201310 Nov 2013 "But see... you actually take care of yourself..." I'm different. I said that in my last blog. I know I am because I have something that not a lot of…
Culture… ‘Diabetic’ and what it means to me 7 Nov 2013 According to Webster's Dictionary: di·a·bet·ic-- adjective \ˌdī-ə-ˈbe-tik\ : affected with diabetes : caused by diabetes : suitable for people with diabetes And because of this, I have a bone to pick. See,…
Culture… Awareness: Whether or not you have it, do something and live the advocacy 4 Nov 20135 Nov 2013 Amigos queridos! It's been another while since I've written, but you know, at least I'm still here to tell you about my journeys and adventures as a person living a…
Culture… Gaining perspective to live my advocacy 18 Sep 201318 Sep 2013 I put my pump back on a while ago. Although it felt good to be disconnected, I realized that the luxury of it all was constant insulin being pumped through…
Culture… My Tangent: The Chaos That Is Diabetes 24 Jul 2013 I haven't been here in a while, I know. I've been too busy writing in other blogs and editorial mediums for this little blog of mine. But alas! I am…