Category Archives: about diabetes

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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Worry-free Day

Posted on April 27, 2013 by janekdickinson

Today would have been a perfect day to be worry free. Today I hiked in the Grand Canyon with my husband and kids. Although I was comfortable with my blood glucose level prior to lunch and hike, it definitely would … 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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Something simple

Posted on April 23, 2013 by janekdickinson

Today’s prompt is to write about something ordinary that’s inspiring to me, something simple, perhaps overlooked, that fuels my activism. I just love to write, and I hope to use my love of writing to share thoughts and ideas for living … Continue reading →

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A Day Late…

Posted on April 22, 2013 by janekdickinson

Yesterday’s prompt was about adversity. Do I bloom best in adversity? As far as diabetes goes, I’d have to say no. I think of hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) as adversity in managing diabetes. And when I’m low I have a … 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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Vintage Jane

Posted on April 19, 2013 by janekdickinson

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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I take it back…

Posted on April 18, 2013 by janekdickinson

Today I’m supposed to write about a time I lashed out at someone because of frustration from my diabetes. Although I’m sure I did my share of lashing out as an adolescent, I don’t remember it being about diabetes. The … Continue reading →

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