I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes this past March (see here for my diagnosis story). After weeks of poring throug…
Diagnosis
Sweet Siphon
“You know, it’s the funniest thing,” I’d say at lunch, wolfing down a turkey club with extra mayonnaise. “I’m feeling a …
Checking Reality
It took me a long time to realize that I have diabetes, and I still often feel tempted to ignore the real dangers diabet…
Fear of Food, A Hanukkah Diabetes Diagnosis
I began to understand that my upbringing, my entire childhood, had prepared me for exactly this moment. I grew up keepin…
Coming To Terms…
Last week I put up an essay here that I wrote about Mike’s type 1 diagnosis. I wrote the essay before I knew abou…
The Search For A Sweet Solution
Facing Mike’s autoimmune disease, I found myself wishing once again for something that could be overcome. The body attac…
