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Hitting Resistance

13 Jun 2019
Honestly, I don't know what my body is doing, but I'm going to say resistance is to blame. I'm currently in my third trimester and almost at 30 weeks. Time's…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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,…

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