Category Archives: diabetes blog

Diabetes Poetry

Posted on April 13, 2013 by janekdickinson

Daily Intention & Action Beget Energy & Tenacity, which Elicit Success

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on April 10, 2013 by janekdickinson
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Diabetes Makes You Look Younger

Posted on April 7, 2013 by janekdickinson

One of the most ridiculous things that has been said to me about diabetes was, “Is it the diabetes that makes you look so young?” I’m writing this in response to today’s prompt for the Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge. … Continue reading →

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Letter to an Older Me

Posted on April 6, 2013 by janekdickinson

Dear Jane, I don’t really want to know what it’s like to still be living with diabetes when you’re 85. I’d rather ask what it’s like to no longer have it, but I know that may not be realistic (as … Continue reading →

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Hello, I’m Diabetes

Posted on April 2, 2013 by janekdickinson

I never introduce myself as diabetes. It’s just not the biggest or most important thing about me. I’m Jane – I’m a person first. I’m a woman, mom, wife, friend, sister, daughter, aunt, niece, cousin, nurse, writer, educator, neighbor…and I … Continue reading →

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Why Do I Write?

Posted on April 1, 2013 by janekdickinson

Today marks the start of the third Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge (#HAWMC), and it’s my third year participating. There will be a prompt every day during the month of April, and I will do my best to write every … Continue reading →

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Easter Chocolate

Posted on March 29, 2013 by janekdickinson

This Sunday is Easter, and although Easter is not about chocolate and jelly beans, they are abundant at this time of year. In fact, I just purchased a chocolate bunny for my daughter a little while ago (my son doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Disney’s Diabetes Dude

Posted on March 18, 2013 by janekdickinson

Having just returned from Disney World a few weeks ago, I can really relate to this month’s DSMA Blog Carnival topic: Disney just gave you funding to create a character with diabetes. What type of character would you create? What would … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Art Day

Posted on October 5, 2012 by janekdickinson

There is a wonderful, new-ish tradition called Diabetes Art Day. This year Diabetes Art Day took place on September 24th and I missed it. But that’s ok, because having just viewed all the art submissions, I realize that I’m not … Continue reading →

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Survived!

Posted on May 1, 2012 by janekdickinson

The Health Activist Writers Month Challenge is over. Today we debrief. This was my second time participating in HAWMC, and it was still a challenge. We were allowed two “get out of blog free” passes, and I used them both! … Continue reading →

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