I refuse to accept it as normal
I am thankful for every ounce of progress and advancement. I use all of the tools and technology I can get my hands on. And I’m grateful. My life is much better today than it was years ago. But do…
Scott K. Johnson
A wise birdie once said, focus on progress not perfection
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Splenda. The opinions and text are all mine. Big Moves My family recently finished a big move, relocating from Minneapolis to San Diego for work. I was born…
No small change
I pay attention when something sticks in my head. I guess that’s the nature of it sticking in my head, right? It won’t leave me alone until I do something about it. Last week Kerri posted on Facebook about Meri’s…
38th Diaversary
Today makes 38 (!!) years of living with type 1 diabetes. While diabetes itself is nothing to celebrate, each year I make a point to acknowledge and celebrate (even if just internally) all of the hard work I do to…
Staying hydrated with The Right Cup
I am trying to drink more water. I’m not abandoning Diet Coke (never that), but I think it’d be a good idea for me to drink more water, too. So when the folks at “The Right Cup™” asked if I’d like…
A Bad Case by Erin Spineto
Are you an aspiring actor with diabetes? Do you have big dreams of bringing your blood sugar to the big screen? Read on! Erin Spineto has a project that you might be interested in. For more about how it all…
There’s a new diabetes website in town!
Diabetes Strong is a new health and fitness website for people living with diabetes. It’s the place to go if you’re looking for information and advice on everything from exercise and nutrition to the latest diabetes products and tech. Diabetes…
Diabetes Emergency Relief Coalition – hurricane support efforts
Spreading the word about important and reliable hurricane support efforts. Please help get the word out. Diabetes Coalition Continues to Support Southeast Texas with Critical Diabetes Supplies and Ready to Respond to Hurricane Irma’s Impact in Puerto Rico and Florida…
The power of me too and “There’s More to the Story” by Mindy Bartleson
I’ve asked Mindy to share more about her upcoming book. With great pleasure, here she is with some of her story and more details about how you can connect with her. Thank you, Mindy, you’re wonderful! I’ve greatly benefitted from…
Teens with Diabetes – Free Driving Clinic
Heads up, Twin Cities! JDNL.org is putting on another free driving clinic for teens with diabetes (August 4th, 2017 at Dakota County Technical College)! But you’ll have to hurry up and register! There are only a couple of openings left…
The Freedom Broker by K.J. Howe
Lucas Davenport, Mitch Rapp, and Jack Reacher are a few book characters I enjoy sharing time with. I recently added Thea Paris to that list. She is one of 25 elite response consultants who travel undercover to the deadliest situations…
Visiting Team Novo Nordisk
Just before the holidays, I attended Team Novo Nordisk’s (TNN) media day at Stone Mountain Park near Atlanta, GA. (Disclosure: Team Novo Nordisk paid for my travel, lodging, and some meals) I got a close look at the scale of Team Novo…
The Diabetes UnConference – February 2017
[button href=”http://diabetesunconference.com/product-category/las-vegas/” primary=”true” centered=”true” newwindow=”true”]Register Now[/button] Don’t miss it – register now – the deadline is January 24th! From the official website: What is it? At The Diabetes UnConference, every participant is an expert. All attendees can ask and answer questions and…
Identifying barriers to transition of care
I had a great pediatric diabetes care team and stayed with them as long as possible. I was in my mid-twenties still sitting in the waiting room with the little guys and gals. We passed the time by checking out Highlights…
Sugar Surfing comes to Minneapolis
Dr. Stephen Ponder is a pediatric endocrinologist and certified diabetes educator with Scott and White Healthcare in Temple, Tx. He’s lived with type 1 diabetes since March of 1966 and has been a pioneering force in diabetes telehealth and remote care…
The Faces of Diabetes
I love “The Faces of Diabetes” and the great work they’re doing. If you’re not already familiar, The Faces of Diabetes is a nonprofit dedicated to changing the way people see diabetes. Founded by Edward Fielder, the idea started from…
Medicare’s Competitive Bidding Program
A Medicare program designed to save money and make things easier for their beneficiaries with diabetes actually appears to have increased costs, increased hospitalizations, and even increased deaths. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services claims the program for diabetes…
Powerful Perspectives on Diabetes Complications
I was really moved by a recent newsletter from Dr. Steve Edelman & Dr. Jeremy Pettus about diabetes complications and asked for permission to share their thoughts with you. When Diabetes Gets Complicated And what could be more complicated than…
Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms
I like podcasts. I listen to them as often as I can and I feel blessed that there are so many great diabetes podcasts to choose from. I actually have a diabetes podcast to thank for bringing a very important person…
Spare A Rose, Save A Child
Brad made a quick video with everything you need to know about Spare A Rose in less than one minute. If you’re ready to jump right to it and donate, that’s great! Head to Maybe money is tight right…