Today, after a lovely morning at the dentist (once again fixing this issue), I’m recovering from a half-droopy novocained face and, as a result, am looking back at a post from 2013 about search engine optimization, diabetes, and cocktails … sort of. * * * “So what you should do is see what people are searching for and then carefully…
Looking Back: Of Cocktails and Community.
Diabetes Community, Diabetes Online Community, Psychosocial Support, Real Life DiabetesPhoto Challenge: #DOCtober.
Diabetes Community, Diabetes Online Community, Psychosocial Support, Real Life DiabetesTaking pictures is something I like to do very much. I’m not terribly talented when it comes to doing it and my equipment is pretty basic, but I enjoy framing something up and preserving that moment. I used to take a lot of pictures, but I’ve tapered off in the last few years, and I miss it. Which. is why…
Guest Post: Let’s Talk About It.
Diabetes Complications, Guest Diabetes Blogger, Psychosocial Support, Real Life DiabetesDiagnosed with type 1 at age 15, Kimberly Hislop has been living with diabetes for 18 years. She’s been an insulin pumper since 2009. Kim is currently studying psychology with hopes of one day working with people who have been diagnosed with chronic illnesses. She’s been a guest speaker for pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, teaching about diabetic complications…
Karen Graffeo is a talented knitter, devoted cat owner, and tireless advocate for diabetes, and I am so proud to call her a friend. Six years ago, she launched the first Diabetes Blog Week, an effort that serves to expand the diabetes online community and embrace the beauty of diversity of voices. Today, Karen is sharing some of the how’s…
Over the weekend, I saw a post from Stephen with the meme in it and felt this moment of, “Oh hell yes. Something fun and kind of mindless that doesn’t involve being on a soapbox. Want.” So I did the meme post and it felt fun. Like I didn’t give a shit and wanted to write something for the sake…
What Does the DOC Mean to You?
Diabetes Community, Diabetes Online Community, Psychosocial Support, Real Life Diabetes, UncategorizedTwo weeks ago, the #dsma chat was centered on the how and why of people’s participation in the Diabetes Online Community (DOC), and after chat participants shared what brought them to the web for diabetes information, the last question of the night asked them what the DOC means to them. The answers created a quilt of community and comfort that…
Drafting Off #DSMA: Diabetes Job Description.
Diabetes Advocacy, Diabetes Community, Diabetes Online Community, Psychosocial Support, Real Life DiabetesI love tuning in to the diabetes discussions on Twitter – they are always insightful and make me see things through a different (insulin-colored?) lens. The final question of last night’s #dsma chat really brought out some interesting responses: Q4 At the time of diagnosis, would it have been helpful to be offered a Position Description for life with diabetes?…
What Do You Want to Talk About?
Diabetes Advocacy, Diabetes Community, Diabetes Online Community, Psychosocial Support, Real Life DiabetesLast night’s #dsma chat was a particularly good one, because its intention was to generate discussion and feedback about what people in the diabetes online community (DOC) want to talk about. These questions will be about DSMA and how we can improve your experience and to discuss topics that are near and dear to you. #dsma — DiabetesSocMedAdvoca (@DiabetesSocMed) July…
Friday Six: Masterlab, TypeOneNation, and Jim Turner!
Diabetes Advocacy, Diabetes Online Community, Psychosocial Support, Real Life Diabetes, SUM in Other Places, The Friday SixThere used to be only six links, but I’ve made a mockery of that and now it’s a pig-pile of resources. All clickable and informative, though, so dive right in! –> Jim Turner has always been on my list of “awwww, isn’t he charming?” and the fact that he has type 1 diabetes didn’t hurt that sentiment. This week, Christopher…
(There are words, but they are photos of words, so that’s a technical win, yes? These are some of the search terms that brought people to Six Until Me this morning, and they pretty much run the gamut.) It always comes back to Nutella. You might also like: Wordless Wednesday: Birdzone in the LHJ Zone. Diabetes Blog Week: Message Monday….
Official totals for the Spare a Rose, Save a Child campaign came in at $27,265.17, from 832 donations. Below is a second letter from Dr. Graham Ogle, thanking our community for our participation: [Link to full-size PDF file] I love how community efforts gave rise to a beautiful message from the DOC to our friends, globally. And I also…