The cabin is dark. Beeps and bings fill the room. CAMP. There are some muffled groans. Everyone is sleeping. CAMP. I am once again rummaging through all my crap. I'm having another hypo. I need a juice box. And a granola bar. And my glucometer. Where the hell is everything!?!?! It is early. Really early. … Continue reading CAMP is a Four Letter Word: Part 10
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Mi Diabetes No Es Tu Diabetes But We Can Still Be Friends
Diabetes is a hot mess. And for a long time, I have allowed that mess to isolate me. A more accurate statment is that I isolated myself because of the mess. The disease not only makes you a hot mess, at times, but is so misunderstood it itself is also a disaster. And it can … Continue reading Mi Diabetes No Es Tu Diabetes But We Can Still Be Friends
CAMP is a Four Letter Word: Part 8
New experiences can be overwhelming. CAMP. Learning new things can take time to settle in... CAMP. Breakfast was fabulous. Hilarious. Full of laughs and stories. Lots and lots of sharing. I even manage to make a few inquiries. Why not? Everyone makes it so easy to ask questions. Everyone is so open. And it leads … Continue reading CAMP is a Four Letter Word: Part 8
CAMP is a Four Letter Word: Part 7
It is a night without rest. Understandably so. I am in a new and unfamiliar environment. CAMP. It is a cabin full of different people. But we have a commonality (or several) that bonds us. CAMP. The beeps and sounds of dinner continue through the night. Not feeling right, I find myself making some noises … Continue reading CAMP is a Four Letter Word: Part 7
CAMP is a Four Letter Word: Part 6
I can no longer pretend to riffle through my belongings as a means of staying in the cabin. It is nearing dinner time, and I'm suddenly compelled to venture down to the Main Lodge. And meet my fellow campers. And knowing myself, I have to strike while the iron is hot. I have no idea … Continue reading CAMP is a Four Letter Word: Part 6
A Soul is a Resilient Thing 