Category Archives: Diabetes Blog Week
More than a Red Triangle-y Logo Thingamajig
Day five of Diabetes Blog Week meets us with the topic “Awesome things” – sound good, right? It is! Here’s the official explanation:
In February the #dsma blog carnival challenged us to write about the most awesome thing we’d done DESPITE diabetes Denotes external link. Please see our Linking Policy and Disclaimer of Link Endorsement.. Today let’s put a twist on that topic and focus on the good things diabetes has brought us. What awesome thing have you (or your child) done BECAUSE of diabetes? After all, like [Karen of Bitter-Sweet]’s blog header says, life with diabetes isn’t all bad! Continue reading
Love, Hate, Lists and Diabetes
We’re mid-way though Diabetes Blog Week and the topics keep lining up. Today’s topic is “Ten Things I Hate About You, Diabetes” – that topic title might be self explanatory, but here is the explanation:
Having a positive attitude is important… but let’s face it, diabetes isn’t all sunshine and roses (or glitter and unicorns, for that matter). So today let’s vent by listing ten things about diabetes that we hate. Make them funny, make them sarcastic, make them serious, make them anything you want them to be!! Continue reading
Dear Army of Test Strip Zombies
Dear Army of Used Test Strips,
I am on to you. You’ve been stalking me for years now, as evidenced by the trail of test strips left behind you. I have found proof of your pursuit in every corner of my apartment, in my designated parking spot, on the floors of restaurants and bookstores (after rummaging through my purse or bag), in my cubicle, on my car’s dashboard, in my refrigerator, and – oh yes – even in my bed. And on top of all that, I think you’re trying to overthrow the governing regime of my purse. Continue reading
Parenting Diabetes
Thanks to my position here at the American Diabetes Association, I have been introduced to many different types of people affected by diabetes. It is amazing how there are so many different perspectives on one disease – but – it is inspiring at the same time. Their outlooks, while different, all revolve around the same basic theme – thriving with diabetes. Continue reading
