Category Archives: diabetes blog

diabetes: personal and professional

Posted on September 9, 2013 by janekdickinson

I have been blogging about diabetes – my experience living with diabetes and helping others live well with diabetes – for over 2 and 1/2 years. During that time I have struggled with figuring out where I fit in. Before … Continue reading →

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Obsessive

Posted on April 30, 2013 by janekdickinson

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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3 Things

Posted on April 29, 2013 by janekdickinson

Today I’m supposed to write three things I’m great at. I’m glad this month-long blog challenge is almost over!! 1.) I’m great at being a diabetes robot: I wake up and check my blood glucose every morning. I eat at … Continue reading →

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5 Working Titles

Posted on April 27, 2013 by janekdickinson

Today’s prompt is to come up with five working titles for a book about my life, my community, or my condition. Here they are: 5.) What Ever Happened to Carefree Sugarless Gum?? 4.) On the Road of Life, Diabetes is … Continue reading →

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Healthy Activity

Posted on April 25, 2013 by janekdickinson

I’ve learned a lot from several health activists, and today I get to highlight one. Unfortunately, I can’t send you to her page, because she is no longer blogging there, and I’m sad about that. Kathy is an inspiration to … Continue reading →

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No interest in pinterest

Posted on April 24, 2013 by janekdickinson

No offense to Pinterest or those who love it, but I’m not pinterested. I find it overwhelming enough to keep up with blogging, facebook, twitter and the diabetes social networks I follow. With diabetes I don’t have the option to pick … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Burnout

Posted on April 20, 2013 by janekdickinson

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 →

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3 truths and 1 lie

Posted on April 16, 2013 by janekdickinson

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 →

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Comment

Posted on April 15, 2013 by janekdickinson

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

Posted on April 14, 2013 by janekdickinson

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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