How Living with Diabetes Is Like Living with Your Spouse
In the Facebook group, “You Know You’re Type 1 Diabetic When …” Randall Dennis quipped, “I have decided that I love my diabetes because it has stuck with me longer than any of my wives.” That got me...
View ArticleWhat Do You Do When Life Isn’t Making Sense?
When you are walking through a dark valley or when the circumstances in your life are not making sense, it’s vital to ask the right questions. What kind of circumstances? I’m talking about living every...
View ArticleD-vangelism: 7 Secrets to Being an Effective Diabetes Ambassador without...
Full disclosure: This is not my tattoo. But it does look like a cool idea, and I’ve thought about it. From the website, http://www.americanmedical-id.com I admit it: I’m a D-vangelist. Everywhere I go,...
View ArticleNew Children’s Book: Help My Friend Get The Everywhere God into Print!
A close friend of mine is self-publishing a children’s book based on a poem written by her late father, Bob Nelson. Bob was a pastor with a passion for telling people about God’s undying love for them....
View Article20 Assessment Questions to Ask When You’re at the End of Your Rope
I often hear people say they are at the end of their rope. If you’re feeling that way, here are some important assessment questions to ask yourself. I encourage you to work slowly through these....
View ArticleGood Friends Help PWD Live Healthier Lives
People with diabetes need good friends. By good friends, I mean people who are patient, understanding, sympathetic, and, most importantly, have a sense of humor. By the way, I’m not saying we deserve...
View ArticleWhy I Ride … and Walk and Work for a Diabetes Cure
Warm sweat drips onto my phone as I write this post. I’m on my bike trainer on a cold, grey, rainy day spinning out 17 or so miles to try to stay in riding shape. Boston’s Greatest Hits blasts from my...
View ArticleWhen Cupid’s Arrows Bring Pain
I am blessed to celebrate Valentine’s Day with my beautiful bride and love of my life, Heidi. Valentine’s Day 2012 was not so happy. I won’t go into details in this public place but many of our close...
View ArticleIt’s Not About the Ride
Let’s catch up. I’m sorry it’s been so long since I last blogged here. Over the spring and summer, I’ve been training on my bike for different events, and just riding with friends for the fun of it. In...
View ArticleWhy A Person with Diabetes Bikes to Beat Cancer
As I mentioned yesterday, I rode in the Kentucky Tour de Cure in June. Great ride. Great day! Lately I’ve been training for a couple other rides, especially a century in the Bike to Beat Cancer in...
View ArticleWhy I Ride … and Walk and Work for a Diabetes Cure
Warm sweat drips onto my phone as I write this post. I’m on my bike trainer on a cold, grey, rainy day spinning out 17 or so miles to try to stay in riding shape. Boston’s Greatest Hits blasts from my...
View ArticleWriter’s Block: I Don’t Get It.
I’m often asked how I deal with writer’s block. I’ll tell you the truth: I don’t get it. I mean I don’t even get the question, because I don’t get writer’s block. I have scores of folders in hanging...
View ArticleWhy I Ride … and Walk and Work for a Diabetes Cure
Warm sweat drips onto my phone as I write this post. I’m on my bike trainer on a cold, grey, rainy day spinning out 17Â or so miles to try to stay in riding shape. Boston’s Greatest Hits blasts from my...
View ArticleWordPress Resources at SiteGround
WordPress is an award-winning web software, used by millions of webmasters worldwide for building their website or blog. SiteGround is proud to host this particular WordPress installation and provide...
View ArticleWhat Do You Do When Life Isn’t Making Sense?
When you are walking through a dark valley or when the circumstances in your life are not making sense, it’s vital to ask the right questions. What kind of circumstances? I’m talking about living...
View ArticleOne More Mile: How to Deal with Cancer or Other Circumstances
My best friend was just diagnosed with cancer. Fortunately, it’s in the early stages, and the doctors hope to be able to remove it without long-term consequences. We’re praying for that right now. I...
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