On Monday, May 16th I was walking my dear dog Echo. We were on a perfectly flat sidewalk. The weather was perfect. Echo was not pulling. I was wearing new boots that I had never walked very far in before. These boots have rubber soles. I think what happened is the rubber caught on the cement of the sidewalk, and caused me to trip and wobble. So badly, I fell hard to my left. As I fell, I relaxed as I learned years ago from my cycling coach. Nonetheless, as I hit the ground I heard a very loud snap.
Diabetes
24/7 is Life with Type 1 Diabetes
I’m about to celebrate 35 years of living with type 1 diabetes. Every now and then I take a deep breath and reflect on what it’s been like to have this disease that allows for zero vacations. It’s not been an easy road. That said, there are a few bright spots.
One Happy Taste Agent for Skratch Labs!
I’m training for a big bike ride, 100-miles, that will be on June 4th, 2016. It’s the Tour de Cure Twin Cities. I’ve had type 1 diabetes for almost 35 years and I’ve worn an insulin pump for about 22 years. I’ve been wearing a Dexcom continuous glucose monitor (cgm) for just about two years non-stop. (I love it!)
Stay Motivated: Training to Ride My Bike 100 Miles
It’s the start of Week 3 of the 18 week training program I’m following to get ready for the 100 mile Tour de Cure Twin Cities I will ride on June 4th, 2016. (I’ve raised $394 so far! Please click on the link and help me get to my goal!) I have to say, I … Read more
Renewing Life for Healing
Although the world is very full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it. – Helen Keller Have you ever known someone who found out they had cancer? Or someone who found out they had diabetes? Have you ever met someone who told you they survived sexual abuse or rape? Chances are … Read more
Holidays without Family, How to Survive
The holiday season isn’t easy for me. Can you relate? When I was a kid my mom had red velvet dresses for my sister and me, along with patent leather shoes. My brother was put in a shiny suit. Christmas was a big show. We drove a long distance to get to my great grandmother’s … Read more
Cycling 100 miles to Celebrate 35 Years of Living with Diabetes
I have decided to ride my bike 100 miles at the Tour de Cure Twin Cities on Saturday, June 4th, 2016. I realized that having a goal helps me focus my energy and plan my strategies for success. In 2016, I will celebrate living well with type 1 diabetes for 35 years. That calls for … Read more
It’s World Diabetes Day!
In 1891 on November 14th, Frederick Banting was born. Banting and his colleague Charles Best discovered insulin in 1921. I’ve had type 1 diabetes for 34.5 years, and without the discovery of insulin, I would have long been dead. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the beta cells, which … Read more
Type 1 Diabetes & Dupuytren’s Contracture
About 10 years ago, I was diagnosed as having Dupuytren’s contracture in my right hand. Along the way, it started to develop in my left hand also. It is a non-painful condition where there is fixed forward curvature of one or more fingers. It is caused by the development of a fibrous connection between the … Read more
Red Riders Started 8 Years Ago!
Eight years ago, 111 cyclists who have diabetes rode in the American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure Colorado as Red Riders. The ride started and finished at the Boulder Valley Fairgrounds, just outside of Denver, Colorado. It was August 2007. It was the roll out of the Red Riders!! I had decided that 100 was … Read more