The things people say….
The ‘betes burden.
Walking back to my car after a visit to one of my customers, I had an interesting interaction. I wasn’t quite sure what to make of it, but it got me thinking. I was carrying a branded bag on my arm containing sales materials, and a gentleman in the parking lot spied it as he [...]
He had a point.
The candy was calling to me. I was in the back office of a medical building, waiting for one of my doctors to swing by. The candy dish in his office overflowed with peanut butter cups, dark chocolate, Hershey kisses, Milky Ways, and every other sweet indulgence you could think of. Next to the bowl, [...]
No excuse for that one.
Look, I know I can sometimes come across as a little…judgey in terms of what people say about diabetes. I’m talking about people like this or like this who make uneducated comments about diabetes. But let it be known that I truly do understand that these comments come from a place of simply not knowing [...]
Because sometimes, that’s exactly what it feels like.
All of us with diabetes have to strike a balance between managing the ‘betes and managing – and living – the rest of our lives. I love the tag line of my favorite d-blogger’s site: “Diabetes doesn’t define me, but it helps explain me.” However. Ahem. There are some times when it feels like diabetes [...]
Yep. It’s the really bad kind. **SIGH**
The scene: one of my customer’s offices. Just me and the doc talking, one patient behind me in the waiting room. Me: Thanks doctor, I really appreciate your time. Take care. And also, just so you know, I also have diabetes and I’m happy to talk about it anytime. Doctor: Oh really? That’s good to [...]
Chyes. It’s good for dat.
I should never worry that I won’t have enough to blog about, because I never need to look any further than my gym for anecdotal, unintentional, borderline ridiculous diabetes humor. It’s truly remarkable how often hilariousness occurs in that joint. Case in point: my Saturday kickboxing class. I walked in to the gym on Saturday [...]
All that matters is that you get up again.
I just had to go to a boxing class Thursday afternoon. I had more work and things to do ahead of me, and a full day already behind me, but I was so glad to make it to the gym - I needed to blow off some steam after a long week that was still far from [...]
I shouldn’t be surprised…
Things that have been said to me in the past three weeks: “I could never have diabetes, I am terrified of needles!” – a taxi driver in Vegas, who happened to be a six-foot-five, 250 pound, part-time bouncer. “You don’t look like you have diabetes.” – a local doctor. “Why do you need sugar, aren’t [...]
Sticking together.
The sun was setting on another perfect day in San Diego, and the time just seemed right for a margarita. Let me back up for a second – I never drink margaritas. In fact, I don’t even think I know how to make a margarita. As a person with diabetes, they’re just one of those [...]
Making an impact?
I’m at a bulk car dealership on a busy Saturday morning, and it’s needless to say that I don’t really want to be there. It’s swarmed with annoyed people and screaming children, and I just want to get in and out quickly. A smiling face with a blue polo shirt pops up, cheerfully offering his [...]
