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Monthly Archives: April 2013
Diabetes Burnout
Write about burnout. The truth is, when I get burnt out on the daily tasks of diabetes management, I just tend to back off a little. I still exercise and “check and correct” (bring down elevated blood glucose levels when … Continue reading
Vintage Jane
I’m struggling with posting today. While terrorists are being hunted down and people are being killed and injured, it doesn’t seem relevant to post a vintage photo of myself, which is today’s HAWMC prompt. The photo was taken when I … Continue reading
I take it back…
Today I’m supposed to write about a time I lashed out at someone because of frustration from my diabetes. Although I’m sure I did my share of lashing out as an adolescent, I don’t remember it being about diabetes. The … Continue reading
Wordle Wednesday
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3 truths and 1 lie
Today’s prompt is to write three truths and one lie about myself – you have to figure out which is which: I am related to Emily Dickinson. I love spinach. I love my iPhone. I yawn when my blood glucose … Continue reading
Comment
Wow. Today’s prompt (pick someone else’s blog post and write a comment to them) was hard for me! I read several blog posts and they all seemed to be about food and frustration. I honestly didn’t know how to respond. … Continue reading
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Thankful for Diabetes Health Activists
Today’s prompt for the Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge is to thank fellow health activists. Here’s my list: Leonard Auter – for his grass roots, personal efforts to reach out to and support others with diabetes. Susan Mees and her … Continue reading
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Diabetes Poetry
Daily Intention & Action Beget Energy & Tenacity, which Elicit Success
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Hindsight
If I could go back in time and talk to myself and my parents on the day of my diagnosis with diabetes (June, 1975), I would simply say this: You’re going to handle this just fine. You have what it … Continue reading
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Random apps for your highness
Today’s prompt is to write about my favorite iPhone app for diabetes. Here’s the truth: I don’t use any diabetes apps! I do have an iPhone, though, so I guess that makes me an embarrassment to the Apple community. Anyway, … Continue reading
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