As we unceremoniously crested into 2023, Sparky and I realized it would mark two decades of us. And that called for something special, memorable. But what? We are currently living on a single income (my here and there contract work is unreliable at best) brought in by Sparky, and with the cost of life in … Continue reading Sparky & Reba Eat the World: Journey through Asia
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Type 1 Diabetes On Screen
The Diabetes online community (DOC) went wild over a teaser trailer for Pixar’s latest film Turning Red, back in the summer of 2021. At forty years of age, I too got excited when I saw that teaser trailer. Then I scoured the internet for answers. It appeared at least one of the characters was wearing … Continue reading Type 1 Diabetes On Screen
A Fragmented Community
This post is likely going to present some unpopular opinions. Or invite them. This post may make people feel uncomfortable but it may also make people feel validated. This post just might be a garbled mess, which is unfortunate for you the reader (and possibly me the author) but ultimately it is representative of how … Continue reading A Fragmented Community
Phoenix Rising: How switching to an insulin pump changed my life
The discovery of insulin 100 years ago by Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best transformed type 1 diabetes from a fatal diagnosis to a chronic condition that could be managed through multiple daily injections (MDI). When Sir Banting’s cousin, Sponsored Podvocate and Podder™ Rebecca Redmond, was diagnosed with T1D many decades later, she struggled to … Continue reading Phoenix Rising: How switching to an insulin pump changed my life
My Self-Guided Transition to Omnipod DASH®
Change is hard, regardless of why it is taking place. We are naturally wired to respond to ambiguity with hesitation. We are, in a sense, programmed to favour the present. To champion our current situation. Like most people living with diabetes, I have a routine. Living with diabetes can be unpredictable on the best of … Continue reading My Self-Guided Transition to Omnipod DASH®
A Soul is a Resilient Thing 