On Independence Day
Today we, the people, celebrate our freedom from religious tyranny. In the past, Independence Day was just another party day for me....
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MY SWEET BATTLE
Michelle
Apr 82 min
A Day in the Life with Type 1 Diabetes
First, I want to note that I used a random date generator to pick this day. I didn't want my conscious or unconscious biases to pick a...
Michelle
Apr 52 min
Insulin Shortages & Injectable Weight Loss Drugs - Is There a Connection?
I need insulin to live. I am not sure how long I would survive without it, it's a game Type 1 diabetics sometimes play. We wonder who...
Michelle
Mar 121 min
Except for Me
Everyone thought the joke he made about an employee struggling with addiction was funny. Except for me. Everyone thought it was okay to...
Michelle
Feb 244 min
A Little Update & Corporate Greed
It's been over 4 months since I left my (unhealthy for me) corporate job. While I know it was the right decision for me, I feel a little...
Michelle
Jan 293 min
The Fake Promotion?
When I was in high school I worked at a family-owned chain of mini-marts, the one I worked at was also a gas station. I absolutely loved...
Michelle
Jan 183 min
Outsourced
My parents decided to build a new house when I was in high school. This meant living in a rental house for a while since our old house...
Michelle
Jan 133 min
Yoga isn't a Tool, it's Everything
I took my first yoga class over 20 years ago - it is a key part of my wellness routine and helps me control my Type 1 diabetes. I vividly...
Michelle
Jan 81 min
Well, I Guess it's French Toast for Breakfast
I take two kinds of insulin to keep my blood sugars in range. Every morning I inject what's called a basal (or long-acting) insulin and...
Michelle
Dec 19, 20231 min
Emergency Candy
When my blood sugar goes too low I need sugar ASAP to avoid passing out or having a seizure. So, I always have candy or juice at the...
Michelle
Dec 13, 20231 min
What's Up with the Unicorn Logo?
I've always liked unicorns, maybe because I know they're not real and horses scare me a bit, not sure why - I am sort of in awe of them....
Michelle
Dec 10, 20231 min
Does the Carpet Match the Curtains?
If you're cringing right now, you probably know what this question is really asking. No, it's not about interior design. This is a...
Michelle
Dec 3, 20232 min
A Women's Magazine Diagnosed Me with Type 1 Diabetes
January 1995. I had returned to my off campus home for my final semester of college and was catching up on all the mail that had...
Michelle
Nov 20, 20231 min
Introducing My Sweet Battle
The name My Sweet Battle came to me a few years ago so I started a now-neglected Instagram page. Today I bought the URL and started a...
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