Category Archives: diabetes motivation

It’s character building…

Posted on January 31, 2020 by janekdickinson

Just read an awesome blog post about parents of kids with special needs. I am stealing this line from the author (Heather McCain – thanks, Heather), because it fits in so many contexts, including diabetes: Strength is BUILT. Knowledge is ACQUIRED. … Continue reading →

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Who can do it all?

Posted on March 15, 2019 by janekdickinson

I used to be incredibly efficient. I can still get a lot done, but I’m noticing that I’m not as efficient as I used to be. Not sure if I’m slowing down to focus on different things than I used … Continue reading →

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23 Problems

Posted on January 7, 2019 by janekdickinson

I was inspired by a recent Seth Godin post about Hilbert’s list of 23 problems, compiled back in 1900. I decided to write my own list of 23 problems…in diabetes. Rather than calling them problems, I would say these are … Continue reading →

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People who want to be told what to do

Posted on December 12, 2018 by janekdickinson

*CRS Q/A Question: What is the best strategy (or a suggestion) to provide person-centered care to somebody who is more “old-school” – e.g. “Doctor, just write me a prescription,” without wanting to take any responsibility for their own care? First … Continue reading →

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Suggestions for replacing ‘should’

Posted on August 6, 2018 by janekdickinson

“‘Should’ is the most self-defeating word in the English language” – Steve Chandler. I bet it wasn’t always that way. Linguists could tell us the origin of “should” and how it was really meant to be used. Somewhere along the … Continue reading →

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Parents of/with diabetes

Posted on August 3, 2018 by janekdickinson

Check out the cuteness of my parents. They raised me to know (without ever saying it out loud) that diabetes would not stop me from doing anything. It turns out the nurse diabetes educator in the hospital where I was … Continue reading →

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Surgery and Diabetes

Posted on July 6, 2018 by janekdickinson

I am avoiding surgery as long as I can; hopefully I never have to have it (again). Sometimes, however, surgery is unavoidable and that’s OK! I had two c-sections and I don’t regret them at all. If you can safely … Continue reading →

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Menopause and Diabetes

Posted on December 5, 2017 by janekdickinson

Yikes! Who would write a blog post about menopause?? Who would read it?? As I quickly approach that time in life, I am thinking about things like cardio (heart) protection, blood glucose swings, sleep, bone health – all the things … Continue reading →

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Different Kinds of Hope

Posted on November 27, 2017 by janekdickinson

I recently heard someone say that there are different kinds of hope. She talked about lazy hope and authentic hope. She shared that we’re displaying lazy hope when we say things like, “I hope you do well.” On the other hand, authentic … Continue reading →

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Engagement Stories

Posted on October 10, 2017 by janekdickinson

I went through a phase where I was fascinated by couples’ engagement stories. I had several friends and family members who had especially cute or romantic ones. Now engagement has a different twist for me. It still means a connection or … Continue reading →

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