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The Ah Ha Moment
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
Cartoon: Off the wagon
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
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American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month. What are you doing to show your heart some love this month?
Posted in American Heart Month, Cartoons, Health, Heart, Life
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A step forward
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
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Confessions of a broken man
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
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Durbin Family Fire Relief Fund – Update
It’s been 10 days now since the fire at mom’s house, and nine days since I launched this campaign to help her. We have been incredibly overwhelmed by the response so far and I can’t begin to thank everyone enough … Continue reading
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Durbin Family Fire Relief Fund
In the late hours of Monday, December 1st, I received a heartbreaking call from my mother telling me that she had just lost her home to an electrical fire. It started on the first floor and spread up a wall … Continue reading
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Happy Thanksgiving Everyone
Wishing a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone in the Diabetes Online Community! May we all take time today to remember what this day is all about; Giving thanks for all of the blessings that come to us. Today, as … Continue reading
I’m Worn
This song, “Worn” by Tenth Avenue North, says so many of the things that I’ve felt over the last several months.
Posted in Diabetes, Heart, Inspiration, Life, Music, Vlog
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30 things about my Invisible Illnesses – Revisited
So, today is World Diabetes Day, and in honor of that fact I thought I’d take the time to revisit the 30 things about my invisible illness meme that I’ve shared in the past. It’s been a couple of years … Continue reading
My Diabetic Heart 