Tag Archives: change

What the language movement is not

Posted on October 24, 2018 by janekdickinson

  In diabetes, we are changing the world…of language. We are becoming aware of the words we use and messages we send, because we know they make a difference. #languagematters Sometimes we call it changing the conversation and other times … Continue reading →

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Diabetes in a failure-based system

Posted on July 2, 2018 by janekdickinson

“Health care is a failure-based system,” is what an MD said to me recently. I can think of many ways we are working with/in a failure-based system. The language is just one. The judgment, shame, blame, and guilt that run … Continue reading →

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Trying something new

Posted on June 21, 2018 by janekdickinson

Well, I finally did it. I started using CGM (continuous glucose monitoring). While this technology became an option in 1999, I have been known to say “Call me when it’s perfect” for the last couple decades. I just wasn’t interested … Continue reading →

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From Hell to Habit

Posted on September 12, 2016 by janekdickinson

I never used to consider myself a hiker. It wasn’t that I didn’t like hiking; I just didn’t do it. And then about five years ago I decided to try a hike (one of several in our local community). It took me … Continue reading →

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Stop Doing What Isn’t Working

Posted on April 4, 2016 by janekdickinson

Some things are pretty simple and straightforward, yet we still don’t pay attention. If something isn’t working, stop doing it. It may not seem that simple, but if we really look at every angle and use a little creative energy, … Continue reading →

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Hope for 2016

Posted on December 31, 2015 by janekdickinson

I am sharing this amazing post as part of my last blog post in 2015. This was a fantastic year during which I discovered people like Susan Guzman, Riva Greenberg, and others who share my belief in the power of … Continue reading →

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Reinvent your (diabetes) life

Posted on August 18, 2015 by janekdickinson

Change is difficult. Not changing is fatal. Are you willing to try something new? Are you willing to fail in the process? Diabetes is no different from any other aspect of life when it comes to trying and failing. (In … Continue reading →

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New Year Energy

Posted on January 7, 2013 by janekdickinson

My New Year’s resolution is to get up earlier in the morning. I figure if I get up earlier, I’ll get more done. Today was the first day I actually did it. And that’s ok. It’s still January; it’s still … Continue reading →

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Change is possible; change can be good

Posted on August 27, 2012 by janekdickinson

It’s so easy to get stuck in a rut – especially when it comes to managing a chronic condition. I used to work with a lot of parents of kids with type 1 diabetes, and I remember many conversations that … Continue reading →

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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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