Author Archives: mydiabeticheart

Changes – #DBlogWeek Day 4

Posted on May 14, 2015 by mydiabeticheart

Diabetes Blog Week, Day 4 – Topic: Changes:  Today let’s talk about changes, in one of two ways.  Either tell us what you’d most like to see change about diabetes, in any way.  This can be management tools, devices, medications, … Continue reading →

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Clean it Out – #DBlogWeek Day 3

Posted on May 12, 2015 by mydiabeticheart

Diabetes Blog Week, Day 3 – Topic: Clean it Out . Yesterday we kept stuff in, so today let’s clear stuff out.  What is in your diabetic closet that needs to be cleaned out?  This can be an actual physical belonging, … Continue reading →

Posted in Depression, Diabetes, Diabetes Blog Week, Heart, Inspiration, Mental Health, Photos, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | 15 Comments

Keep it to Yourself – #DBlogWeek Day 2

Posted on May 12, 2015 by mydiabeticheart

Diabetes Blog Week, Day 2 – Topic: Keep it to Yourself : Many of us share lots of aspects of our diabetes lives online for the world to see.  What are some of the aspects of diabetes that you choose to … Continue reading →

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Second Chances, Supportive Friends – #DBlogWeek Day 1

Posted on May 11, 2015 by mydiabeticheart

Diabetes Blog Week, Day 1 – Topic: I Can: In the UK, there was a diabetes blog theme of “I can…”  that participants found wonderfully empowering.  So lets kick things off this year by looking at the positive side of … Continue reading →

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The Ah Ha Moment

Posted on March 10, 2015 by mydiabeticheart

If you’ve read my blog, or followed me on Twitter or Facebook, for any length of time, you’re probably aware that life has not been too kind to me or my family over the last few years.  And you are … Continue reading →

Posted in Depression, Diabetes, Health, Heart, Lessons Learned, Life, Mental Health, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Shout outs | 12 Comments

Cartoon: Off the wagon

Posted on February 15, 2015 by mydiabeticheart

The road of life isn’t always smooth.  It’s often rough and rugged.  And sometimes, as we’re traveling along, we hit a series of bumps and ruts so treacherous that every aspect of our lives is interrupted.  We’re completely shaken.  We … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartoons, Depression, Diabetes, Health, Heart, Life, Mental Health | 1 Comment

American Heart Month

Posted on February 9, 2015 by mydiabeticheart

February is American Heart Month.  What are you doing to show your heart some love this month?

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A bad start to the day

Posted on January 10, 2015 by mydiabeticheart

File this under things that suck!

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A step forward

Posted on January 2, 2015 by mydiabeticheart

Well, with 2014 over, and the Confessions of a broken man out of my head, I’m starting 2015 by trying to get back to caring for myself.  The first step forward has been sorting my medications out into the pillbox … Continue reading →

Posted in Diabetes, Health, Heart, Life, Medications, Photos | 9 Comments

Confessions of a broken man

Posted on December 31, 2014 by mydiabeticheart

Broken and wore out.  That’s just how I feel.  Ashamed and guilty, too. For a the better part of the last year there has been a dark cloud around me.   One death of a loved one right after another, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Depression, Diabetes, Doctor Visits, Health, Heart, Lessons Learned, Life, Mental Health | 22 Comments