Tag Archives: diabetes

Keep Calm

Posted on April 9, 2012 by janekdickinson

Creating a “keep calm and carry on” poster actually caused me a bit of stress. You know how it goes with trying something new. And under the pressure of the clock. Anyway, I was choosing the background and foreground colors … Continue reading →

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Best Conversation

Posted on April 8, 2012 by janekdickinson

The best conversation I had this week(ish) was with my daughter. My daughter is ten and she is extremely random – always has been. She and I were in the car, driving home from somewhere, and she said, “Mom, what’s … Continue reading →

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Best Diabetes Visit

Posted on April 7, 2012 by janekdickinson

I’m using one of my bonus prompts today, because it’s a ‘free day’ and I have no brain cells left to think of something on my own. I spent the day in an incredible training with Todd Musselman. I highly … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Haiku

Posted on April 6, 2012 by janekdickinson

My haiku is dedicated to James Bennett, wherever he is. My haiku will make sense to those who went to Clara Barton Camp or Camp Joslin in the 80s. For an explanation, visit this post. Anyone can join the 117 … 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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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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