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How to sail my ship

Posted on May 23, 2017 by

I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship. ~ Louisa May Alcott ~ The Daily Prompt: ADRIFT

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Feeling tired? Check your blood sugar

Posted on May 23, 2017 by

First off, a bit of introduction. Admittedly, I have taken a break from the blogging, mostly for the reason that I didn’t know what to blog about. But decided to come back, and here goes. Feel tired? I can relate. … Continue reading →

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Flying with type 2 diabetes

Posted on April 1, 2017 by

This involves some advance planning. While traveling by car allows for more flexibility with food, it is not so should you choose to fly. The airline food is not necessarily the healthiest. BuzzFeed website provides information of airline meals for … Continue reading →

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Label everything?

Posted on March 21, 2017 by

Do we really need to label everything?  Here’s what Tyra Banks has to say: I don’t like the label ‘plus-size’ — I call it ‘fiercely real.’ On ‘Top Model,’ we call it fiercely real. I don’t want to use the … Continue reading →

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How often to check blood sugar?

Posted on March 14, 2017 by

Checking blood sugar is an important part of diabetes management.  But how often to do so is a good question.  In this context, I am talking about type 2 diabetes. Ever since I was first diagnosed, I was instructed to … Continue reading →

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Nuances of diabetes

Posted on March 9, 2017 by

I went to see my doctor a few days ago, and today the results of the last blood work came by email. My A1C is 6.0, woohoo! When I was first diagnosed a couple of years ago, it was 6.5, … Continue reading →

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The Daily Prompt: Desire

Posted on March 4, 2017 by

It all started when I ordered refills of a few meds at Walgreens as usual, but the surprise awaited when the time came to make the payment. After the fact I give Walgreens credit for notifying me about a significant … Continue reading →

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