My folks are downsizing. Mom said they should have sorted through all these things a couple of moves ago. But we all know what life can be like, and sometimes things get pushed to the back burner. When they visited on Easter Weekend, they came (well, my brother came) with my grandma's dresser. And a … Continue reading Banting, ‘Betes & Me: Part 1
Reba’s ‘Betes
A collection of posts shinning the spotlight on the highs and lows of living with Type 1 Diabetes.
Not Quite Enough
If you've ever popped by here to read a post or two, you will know that my relationship with myself is a complicated back and forth that usually ends in tears. Today was no different. In fact, today proved to be a perfect play out of just how fucked up that relationship really is... We … Continue reading Not Quite Enough
Mind Junk
I have been meaning to write. Really I have... Have I? Really? I have noticed that my commitment to my writing (whether my musings or my adventures with Type 1 Diabetes) is terribly inconsistent. And I don't how to change that... Or if I even can. This last week or so has been an absolute struggle. My blood … Continue reading Mind Junk
Realabetes
Realabetes - definition: the ugly, REAL face of Type 1 Diabetes. As you may know, whether through reading my blog (thanks!) or by being a conscious human in this world, there are several types of Diabetes. I myself am a Type 1. Some (ignorant) people refer to this as the bad type; that is incorrect. No disease, … Continue reading Realabetes
Dear Diabetes
Dear Diabetes, It was 20 years ago today, my pancreas lost the drive to play. And that's when we met. It wasn't what either of us were expecting. It certainly wasn't what I wanted. However, as sick as I was then any answer resulting in something being wrong almost certainly meant there was a solution. … Continue reading Dear Diabetes