Category Archives: diabetes blog

11/11/11 Salute

Posted on November 11, 2011 by janekdickinson

Today I am thinking about all the veterans who have served our country in the armed forces (and those who are still serving). Thank you for your dedication to ensuring that my family and I are safe and free. Diabetes … Continue reading →

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Why I’m a diabetes educator

Posted on November 7, 2011 by janekdickinson

Happy Diabetes Education Week! The American Association of Diabetes Educators asked us to write about why we are diabetes educators. It’s a good question, I think. Although I’ve shared in the past how my experience at diagnosis originally inspired me to be … Continue reading →

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Life Lessons Learned…on the bus

Posted on October 22, 2011 by janekdickinson

My kids take the school bus for many reasons, not the least of which is all the great life lessons they learn: They learn to make room…for those they don’t know, those who are different from them, or those with … Continue reading →

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Painful Perspective

Posted on September 11, 2011 by janekdickinson

Today is a different day. I can’t really find the right word for it. Different is what came out, but it’s also sad, quiet, somber, contemplative, questioning, remembering, difficult, and so much more. I was in Colorado on September 11, … Continue reading →

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Vacation

Posted on July 26, 2011 by janekdickinson

Although there is no vacation from diabetes, it is possible to take a vacation from work, home routine, etc. I’m on one of those. Be back later.

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Freedom and Diabetes

Posted on July 4, 2011 by janekdickinson

Happy 4th of July! Happy Independence Day! To me, this holiday is a celebration of freedom. Of course, I started thinking about how this could possibly relate to diabetes, and I believe it does. Despite many people’s struggles with diabetes, … Continue reading →

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An interesting coincidence…

Posted on June 27, 2011 by janekdickinson

Check this out. We spent the last week on the farm in Iowa with my husband’s family. On our drive back to Colorado, we stopped for gas and a potty break at a random gas station in Nebraska. Here is … Continue reading →

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DSMA (diabetes) blog carnival

Posted on June 1, 2011 by janekdickinson

I have to admit, this blogging thing is a lot easier for me when I have an assignment. This month’s assignment from the Diabetes Social Media Advocacy Blog Carnival is as follows: What is a funny diabetes experience you had … Continue reading →

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D-Blog Week Recovery

Posted on May 20, 2011 by janekdickinson

Last week I participated in D-Blog Week. All diabetes bloggers who were interested posted daily on an assigned topic. I got so excited about the blogging thing that I even tried to load some fancy options on my blog. I … Continue reading →

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D-Blog Week Day 7 – what I’ve learned

Posted on May 15, 2011 by janekdickinson

I am very new to the Diabetes Online Community (DOC). This week was an extremely good experience for me for many reasons. I read posts on many blogs I’d never known about I learned what others are experiencing in their … Continue reading →

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