Rich Like Me: Motherhood and Diabetes
When I was the mother of very young children, I thought constantly about their health, safety, and survival. The responsibility of keeping alive…
Curing Diabetes
Curing Diabetes: Would I Do It Again?
The first day off insulin I ate a ham sandwich. My blood sugar didn’t go up. Now I knew how regular people felt after they ate a sandwich. I considered it a miracle...
Insulin Pump or Pager?
So I’m walking down the street from the bus stop, and I stop at an intersection to wait for the light to change. It’s a pretty large road,…
Garlicky Roasted Broccoli
I love broccoli, but get bored with plain old steamed broccoli. This recipe is such a nice change. The garlic, red pepper flakes and lemon give it so much flavor, and roasting changes the texture just a bit. It's absolutely delicious!
Food Issues
After reading the latest posts by Jessica, Jane and Ilene I started thinking about my food issues, how I think about food and why and when I eat. My…
The Oreo Blues
We were a motely bunch. Teenage girls who had fooled around with their insulin to lose weight, a seventy year old woman so embarrassed about her few…