6th Annual D-Blog Day
Happy D-Blog Day! For the past six years our friend Gina has coordinated this event, and I always appreciate it. I’m hoping that this year we have even more people joining in than ever. This year we are talking about…
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“Do Not Give Up Hope” – Spring Point Project
I recently attended a local ‘Adults With Type One’ meeting. A couple of volunteers from the JDRF have been organizing this group for the last 18 months, though this was only my second meeting. I’m making it a priority to…
Be Part of the CURE
I mentioned recently that I’m doing some part-time work with the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation’s Diabetes Diplomats program. One really fun campaign that launched on Monday is “Be Part of the Cure“. It’s a HUGE photo collage that will literally…
Reflections – Food as a Weapon
I’ve been working with Ginger Vieira for about four months now, and I feel like I’m making some very important internal progress. It is slow going, but many of these things can’t be forced or rushed. With Ginger’s background on…
I Support: Diabetes Research Institute (and disclosure)
Some of my first exposure to the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) was from Gina Capone and the blog posts about attending ‘Mastering Your Diabetes‘, an intensive five-day course designed to teach self-management skills. She chronicled her time there, and it…
BlogWorld Expo 2010
A bunch of luck, good fortune, and a few days in Vegas? Yep! That describes the tail end of last week for me. WEGO Health recommended me for a scholarship to attend Blogworld Expo 2010! The folks at BlogWorld covered…
Ninjabetic Weekend – Saturday – The Walk
After a crazy California evening, and a few hours of sleep, the Simmons family and I were on the road headed to the Team Ninjabetic 2010 JDRF Walk for a Cure! Team Ninjabetic was the largest family team, and even…
Ninjabetic Weekend – Friday
It started with a phone call in April. George had an idea. His twenty year diabetes diagnosis anniversary was approaching, and he found a JDRF Walk For A Cure nearby on the same date. He wanted to throw a big…
I Loved TCOYD, Des Moines, IA (Taking Control of Your Diabetes)
I didn’t think too long before deciding to head down for the Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) Conference that happened on September 25, 2010. It’s less than a single tank of gas, and only a four-hour drive from my…
In Sand Up To My Ears
Having spent the weekend with George and everyone that came to town for his celebration, I was an emotional basket-case. I was riding a freaking tidal wave of emotions on the last day of my visit. To have those fragile…
Checking In and No D-Day!
Hi everyone! There has been a BUNCH of stuff happening lately, and I’m behind on blogging about it. I’m sorry. I’ve been traveling a lot the past couple of weeks, first down to Des Moines, IA for the TCOYD conference,…
Put ’em On Blast – Things That Make Me Mad
I normally wouldn’t do this sort of thing, but I’m really bothered by this. I also know that we’re dealing with “The Internet”, things like this are to be expected. But I don’t have to be happy about it. Early…
TCOYD – Taking Control of Your Diabetes, in Des Moines, Iowa
After a short conference call this morning and a quick session of lunchtime basketball, I’m driving down to Des Moines, IA to attend the Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) conference tomorrow. The TCOYD conferences do the best job of…
CWD Friends For Life – Mountain Climber!
Sorry folks, I’m not done gushing about CWD Friends For Life. I left off with Jay Hewitt on three TV screens, and some evening basketball with Gary Scheiner. I had just as much trouble choosing sessions on Friday as I…
Beyond Fingersticks
Thirty years ago I was peeing on test strips to assess my diabetes management (a revolution for those who had to use a chemistry kit). Within the next few years I was measuring my blood sugar instead of urine, and had machines that…
The Mayo Clinic – Social Media Center
I have lived with diabetes since April of 1980. Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune disorder. For reasons nobody knows, my immune system has attacked a part of my pancreas. My pancreas is the organ responsible for micro-managing my…
Did It Say I Was Hungry?
We were sitting just around the corner from the candy counter waiting for my wife and son to finish school shopping. “Can you get me something?” “No.” “But Dad, I’m starving.” “No you’re not, we just ate.” “But I’m hungry.”…
Symlin Scare
I hate that title, because it implies that I dislike Symlin. That’s not true. I like it a lot. Most of the time. The few times I don’t like it are memorable. Take this experience from about a month ago.…
A Smarty Smarty
Today (September 1, 2010) is the first “Diabetes Art Day”, a really fun project that Lee Ann (with a little help from Cherise) announced recently. My niece, a creative genius, was over this weekend, and I recruited her to…
Diabetes Art Day!
I want to spread the word about Diabetes Art Day (September 1), a very fun idea by a super special person. Lee Ann Thill is an art therapist and a person living with diabetes. Lee Ann is a wonderful…