Tag Archives: HAWMC

Obsessive

Posted on April 30, 2013 by jane k

Today is the last day of the Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge, and the prompt is to describe my HAWMC experience in one word. My word is obsessive. While – as I mentioned yesterday – I enjoy writing, and having … Continue reading →

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Vintage Jane

Posted on April 19, 2013 by jane k

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 →

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Thankful for Diabetes Health Activists

Posted on April 14, 2013 by jane k

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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Letter to an Older Me

Posted on April 6, 2013 by jane k

Dear Jane, I don’t really want to know what it’s like to still be living with diabetes when you’re 85. I’d rather ask what it’s like to no longer have it, but I know that may not be realistic (as … Continue reading →

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Informing the Masses

Posted on April 5, 2013 by jane k

My goal as a health activist is to provide simple, straightforward information about diabetes, in a positive light. I especially want to reach those who are new to diabetes, those who haven’t had sufficient education or have “lost touch,” and … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on April 3, 2013 by jane k
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Why Do I Write?

Posted on April 1, 2013 by jane k

Today marks the start of the third Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge (#HAWMC), and it’s my third year participating. There will be a prompt every day during the month of April, and I will do my best to write every … Continue reading →

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Social Media & Diabetes

Posted on May 4, 2012 by jane k

I had to take a couple days off after blogging for a month straight. Nice to be able to do that. Not so much with diabetes. Funny thing is that managing diabetes every day is much easier for me than … Continue reading →

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Survived!

Posted on May 1, 2012 by jane k

The Health Activist Writers Month Challenge is over. Today we debrief. This was my second time participating in HAWMC, and it was still a challenge. We were allowed two “get out of blog free” passes, and I used them both! … Continue reading →

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Word Cloud

Posted on April 30, 2012 by jane k

 I followed the instructions for making this bigger, but failed. So get out your magnifying glass and check out my word cloud. Luckily, it’s the last prompt for Health Activist Writers Month Challenge.

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