Author Archives: mydiabeticheart

I Don’t Regret A Mile

Posted on January 6, 2013 by mydiabeticheart

The words below are from the recitation part of a song called “I Don’t Regret A Mile“. The song was written by the late Howard Goodman, a gospel singer. It talks of things that could have made him give up, … Continue reading →

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Celebrating 4 Years of Life

Posted on December 29, 2012 by mydiabeticheart

Today is my 4th Diaversary. Happy Diaversary to Me! That’s 4 years of LIVING with type 2 diabetes and congestive heart failure. Am I really happy to be living with D and CHF? Well, no. Do I hate the diseases … Continue reading →

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Peace In The Eye Of The Storm

Posted on December 26, 2012 by mydiabeticheart

While looking through an old blog that I wrote while in college, I came across this poem that I had posted. There were a lot of things going on in the world, and in my life personally, and this seemed … Continue reading →

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A Heart and Pancreas for Christmas

Posted on December 17, 2012 by mydiabeticheart

While out shopping with April over the weekend, I heard the song “I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” playing over the sound system in one of the shopping centers. It reminded me of the parody I wrote last year, so … Continue reading →

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Getting to know Matthew Deets

Posted on November 30, 2012 by mydiabeticheart

Through my interactions with the Diabetes Online Community (DOC) on Twitter and other social media outlets over the last 3 years and 11 months, I’ve had the privilege of meeting some really amazing people. One such person is my good … Continue reading →

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Thank You – D Blessings Week Day 7

Posted on November 25, 2012 by mydiabeticheart

On this 7th and final day of Diabetes Blessings Week, I want to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who participated this year. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the posts that I’ve read so far. It may take me a day … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Posted on November 22, 2012 by mydiabeticheart

Wishing a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone in the Diabetes Online Community!

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Awesome People – D Blessings Week Day 2

Posted on November 20, 2012 by mydiabeticheart

It’s day 2 of Diabetes Blessings Week, and today’s post is devoted to the some of the awesome people I have been blessed to be able to meet in person this year. Since I’m a subscriber of the notion that … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Listening – D Blessings Week Day 1

Posted on November 19, 2012 by mydiabeticheart

Today is the first day of Diabetes Blessings Week – a week in which we count the blessings that have come to our lives because of diabetes. One of the many things of which living with type 2 diabetes and … Continue reading →