Diabetes… Why things are completely unfair for folks Living with Diabetes 22 Jan 201924 Jan 2019 "When I grow up, I want to be in the Air Force!" I once told my mom when we went to the base in Colorado. Basically, she told me, well,…
Diabetes… Remember when 2020 seemed futuristic? 10 Jan 2018 It’s the beginning of 2018 and it’s time to set those resolutions, right!? Not so fast. In an exchange with someone at work, I proclaimed that I’m really not about…
Diabetes… How to Feel When A Product Actually Works 12 Sep 201712 Sep 2017 I’m getting married in less than a year. If there’s anything that comes along with the happiness and dread you feel planning a wedding, the pressure to look impeccable is…
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,…
Diabetes… Do you keep diabetes a secret? 21 Nov 201622 Jan 2019 Diabetes, as we all know, can't be seen on a person. But wouldn't it be cool if people with diabetes suddenly had purple eyes or lighting bolt shapes in their…
Diabetes… No Awareness Needed 1 Nov 20161 Nov 2016 Can I just say that I didn’t know it was National Diabetes Month? I mean, I knew it but I thought it was diabetes AWARENESS month. I guess now that…
Diabetes… Why going to the endo is like math class 30 Aug 201631 Aug 2016 Remember when you used to take tests or quizzes in math class and the teacher would tell you that “you have to show your work or else you’ll only receive…
Diabetes… My Diabetes Advocacy 22 Mar 201622 Jan 2019 I reread an interview I did a few years ago during National Diabetes Awareness Month aka November. Although I felt that it could have been a bit more concise and articulate,…
Diabetes… Being Healthy Isn’t Profitable 15 Sep 201515 Sep 2015 It's been another long while since I've written, but I feel that it's time to do so again. The time seemed right, so here I am. A few months ago,…
Complications… Does diabetes really disable me? 31 May 201516 Jun 2015 Through work, we are voluntarily asked to fill out a questionnaire regarding disabilities-- making sure they hit quotas, I suppose, on supporting the people with disabilities in this world. I…
