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Someone to Understand
I am not quite sure where I’d be without Abby lately. I have had some definite frustrations about going low & exercising and I’m working on my way up to longer & more intense workouts to...
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Nothing to be Ashamed or Scared Of
I have long thought that drinking alcohol with diabetes needs to be a much more widely discussed topic. Drinking is fun, but being safe while drinking takes planning. Backstory enters here: All...
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“Dude. No.”
Parrothead festivities We were sitting inside, taking a break from the cold and wishing the margarita mix-off line wasn’t so long. We were sipping our drinks when people came up and yelled “cheers!”...
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Diabetes Tech Fail. Life Win.
I awoke on Saturday morning with a beautiful view. Good Morning Sunday River I grabbed my Dexcom before heading out onto the mountain and saw an hourglass. I thought it’s accuracy was declining, but I...
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Bar Food
We ordered our food and I bolused. Prosciutto wrapped pork and potatoes. When my plate arrived, I had an “oh shit” moment. This was apparently even fancier than I realized, because the serving size was...
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Setting: Easter Sunday I had gotten my plate full of delicious food, and was extra thankful for all the veggie side dishes this year. I knew that most of my carbs from the day were coming from beers...
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#WalkwithD Birthday Style
If there is one thing I wish I could tell you, it’s that my #WalkWithD is different every day. Or hour. Or minute. That’s why this initiative is so important. And if you want to learn more, go here....
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Alcohol & Patience
On World Diabetes Day, I couldn’t get away from diabetes. Every social media outlet was all about diabetes, and most of them not addressing the major issue with diabetes: that not everyone has access...
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In the Wild Bartender
I met my friend at the bar in between our houses. I had my Dexcom in my arm that night and the bartender said, (but I didn’t hear) “you have the pod?” It’s a busy and loud Irish bar. Later as I was...
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Bars & Pick-Me-Ups
I was at the bar with a few friends and a bunch of acquaintances. We were talking about favorite bars throughout the city and the beers they offer. A few are members of specific mug clubs where...
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Briley Rings In Her 27th Diaversary
I’M BACK!!!This has been one of the hardest diabetes years I’ve ever experienced. It’s no surprise that I can’t wait to say goodbye and welcome the new year! I’m starting with margaritas with a friend...
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Be Mixed
My friend and I were at the local bar one night. I was not in a beer mood, but also didn’t really want to drink anything with a lot of sugar. I griped about the lack of diet choices in bars. During...
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Holding On
The first diabetes memory I have with her is when I asked her to fix my tubing in my bathing suit at an inner tube water polo game. I barely knew anyone, but she was a nurse so she was the person I...
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