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One missing cracker makes a lot of difference

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I got excited when I saw these! Delicious Club Crackers! I love them. But I struggle to limit how many I eat in one sitting. They are so good – it's easy to eat a lot of them. I'm only slightly embarrassed to admit that I can easily enjoy a whole sleeve of club crackers in a bowl of soup unless I put countermeasures in place. And I'm talking about the regular full-size … [Read more...] about One missing cracker makes a lot of difference

Fighting diabetes fatigue article on diaTribe.org

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I wrote an article on diabetes fatigue at diaTribe.org, please head over and check it out if you're interested. I’m approaching my 41st diaversary, or diabetes diagnosis anniversary. I’m doing well and have tried my best to take care of myself. But in my mid-twenties I began to wrestle with diabetes fatigue. Maybe you have, too? I’ve come to think of diabetes … [Read more...] about Fighting diabetes fatigue article on diaTribe.org

The Candy in My Pocket with John Robert Wiltgen

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I had a chance to catch up with John Robert Wiltgen, the fascinating international award-winning JRW Design founder. I'm enjoying his recent blog posts and stories and want to spread the word in case you might enjoy them too. John was diagnosed with diabetes at 8 years old. He's lived with diabetes for more than 53 years now and has faced many challenges. I enjoy his … [Read more...] about The Candy in My Pocket with John Robert Wiltgen

Why is my hand so sticky?

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Skin Tac is an adhesive barrier that helps keep things stuck to your skin. I’ve been a fan for a long time. It does a great job adding some extra stick to the adhesive on my CGM sensor. It comes in in a bottle of liquid with a spongy applicator or in individual wipes. I usually use the bottled liquid, but the wipes are nice for traveling or emergency backup. The … [Read more...] about Why is my hand so sticky?

He was the best I could ask for

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Dad passed away about a month and a half ago. I've been struggling to write this ever since. Many of you knew dad, at least in a way, but probably didn't realize it. I'll talk more about that soon. He was 70 and fighting liver disease. He responded well to treatment for a while. But after a few bumps in the road, he didn't bounce back the way anyone hoped, and his quality of … [Read more...] about He was the best I could ask for

#ScottsDeathRide 💀🚴‍♂️ – I rode 103.3 miles through Death Valley!

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Death Valley veterans said the weather this year was the best they’d ever seen. Moderate temperatures. Not much wind. We even had cloud cover for a while. If there was any day to ride Death Valley, this was it. And even on the best day ever to ride Death Valley, it was still so hard. I thought about quitting many times. But I kept thinking about all those evening and … [Read more...] about #ScottsDeathRide 💀🚴‍♂️ – I rode 103.3 miles through Death Valley!

#ScottsDeathRide 💀🚴‍♂️ – weeks 10-12 spokes and spikes

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After hitting "The Wall" a few weeks ago, I've been trying to conquer that long 50-mile weekend ride ever since. I've been plagued by problems with spokes and spikes. Three broken back spokes and a flat front tire from a spikey plant-pod called a goat head – all in the span of a couple of weeks.  It's been very frustrating! But don't worry! Diabetes has trained me well to … [Read more...] about #ScottsDeathRide 💀🚴‍♂️ – weeks 10-12 spokes and spikes