Every now and then I give myself permission to indulge. Yesterday, I spotted a crumb bun (my favorite) for sale at my local coffee shop and permission was granted for me to have one. I know from previous indulgences that I need to pump a large amount of insulin to cover the carbs in this [...]
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I met a large number of people at the TCOYD event on June 11 and for that I’m grateful. One of those people, Mary Kenney was pleased with what I’m doing and mentioned me in her blog. http://blog.timesunion.com/payitforward/the-man-with-the-bicycle-bottles-and-diabetes/2645/ Thanks, Mary.
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The following text was contained in a document given to all those who visited my table at the TCOYD Conference in Albany, NY on June 11, 2011. _______________________________________________________________________________ How can I be joyful? Diabetes is a chronic disease. It never goes away. It affects every aspect of my life, 24/7. And I call myself the [...]
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Over the past 18 months I’ve become increasingly appreciative of the organization, Take Control Of Your Diabetes (TCOYD). On June 11, 2011 we who live near Albany were treated to a superb conference where the focus was on effective self-care…a necessity given our overwhelmed medical system. I volunteered to have a table at the event [...]
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