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…
Diabetes… Write Right about Diabetes 19 Nov 201418 Nov 2014 There are a few things that irk me about articles that I see written about diabetes. Where to begin? Well, let's give you my credentials and my "right" to be…
Diabetes… Diabetes and Tech: We’re all Geeks. 12 Nov 201412 Nov 2014 Continuous Glucose Monitors hurt. Their needles are thicker than anything I’ve seen since I’ve been diagnosed—do you know how many needles that is? Thousands. Blood withdraw, injections, tetanus shots, vaccines,…
Diabetes… Importance of Diabetes Awareness: Do you have a pancreas? Beware of Diabetes. 5 Nov 20145 Nov 2014 Apparently, we haven’t been screaming loud enough or taking the proper measures to ensure that people know how big of impact diabetes is making worldwide. I’m honestly quite shocked that…
Diabetes… Every day for me is #DayofDiabetes 10 Apr 2014 Building awareness for diabetes is a full-time job. It's not just telling people about the disease, as I wish it were, it's explaining the type you have, what you do…
Complications… This One Goes Out To The One(s) I Love 11 Mar 201411 Mar 2014 When I get scared, I get bitchy. When I get bitchy, I snap at people. When I snap at people, they don't like me. Usually, my fear comes from something…
Diabetes… Being Robbed of the Independent Mindset 17 Feb 201417 Feb 2014 We laugh. At least we try to laugh and have a good humor about having diabetes. I mean, it's something that we have to live with for the rest of…
Diabetes… As Long As I’m Alive… 15 Jan 201415 Jan 2014 There is not one day that goes by where I'm not affected by this internal bully of a disease. More like an annoying, know-it-all friend who won't shut up. It…
Diabetes… The Challenge for 2014 31 Dec 201331 Dec 2013 Today marks the end of the year. The last day of an amazing 2013, whether I enjoyed every minute of it or not. This year showed me the power of…
Complications… Letting It Out 18 Dec 2013 These holidays have been hard on me. They're always hard on me though, I feel. A few weeks ago, I took the CGMS out and didn't put it back on…