Author Archives: janekdickinson

Diabetes and New Beginnings

Posted on April 5, 2012 by janekdickinson

Today’s prompt for Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge Day 5 is ekphrasis, which is the Greek word for “writing about art” (I had to look it up). Here is the image I’m supposed to write about: To me, this image … Continue reading →

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Too Much Diabetes

Posted on April 4, 2012 by janekdickinson

Today is Day 4 of the Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge: discuss why I write about my health. I write about not just my health, but diabetes in general because I feel called to do that. Sort of. Sometimes I really … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Superpower

Posted on April 3, 2012 by janekdickinson

If I had a superpower I would add more time to the weekend days. Or wherever more time was needed. I have found, since working fulltime, that I do not have enough time on the weekends to get everything done … Continue reading →

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Quote for Diabetes

Posted on April 2, 2012 by janekdickinson

There are several quotes that inspire me. Today I’m thinking about this quote: “Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow’.” Mary Anne Rademacher This quote … Continue reading →

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Time Capsule for Diabetes

Posted on April 1, 2012 by janekdickinson

Today is the first day of the Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge. Today’s prompt is to write about a health time capsule. If I had to create a time capsule for diabetes, which wouldn’t be opened until 2112, it would … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Money

Posted on March 30, 2012 by janekdickinson

What would you do with $640 million? I realize the winner of the Mega Millions doesn’t get ALL of that, but hey, let’s have fun with this! What would you give to diabetes? I would give a chunk to diabetes … Continue reading →

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The Scary Side of Diabetes

Posted on March 28, 2012 by janekdickinson

I just found out that a member of the diabetes family died yesterday. People die every day, but when it’s someone you know, it changes things. A friend put it perfectly: hearing that someone died, even though we don’t know … Continue reading →

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Where are you with your diabetes?

Posted on March 26, 2012 by janekdickinson

Tudiabetes is turning five this year. A blog prompt from tudiabetes is as follows: Reflect on where you were the year TuDiabetes began (2007) and where you are now. My initial response was “no difference” in terms of my relationship with diabetes, … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Tricks

Posted on March 23, 2012 by janekdickinson

There’s a lot to do to manage a disease like diabetes – check blood glucose, take meds, exercise, make healthy food choices, and so on. Just when you think you’ve got it down, something changes (this is true for many … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Promise

Posted on March 21, 2012 by janekdickinson

It’s encouraging to find other people writing about positive attitudes. The other day I read a blog post entitled, What is your Promise? The writer mentions Chad Hymas, who I have had the pleasure of hearing speak and meeting – … Continue reading →

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