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Completing the New York City Marathon with the Beyond Type 1 Marathon Team
Completing the 2021 New York City Marathon with the Beyond Type 1 Marathon Team Beyond Type 1 Beyond Type 1 is a non profit organization devoted to changing what it means to have diabetes. While the name of the original organization is Beyond Type 1, it actually supports all aspects and types of diabetes. From
Surviving Security and TSA with Your Medical Device
Surviving Security and TSA With Your Medical Device Oh airport security, why are you so stressful? Between the lines, the ID checks, and the actual process of the security check it is remarkably stress inducing. No group of people understand this more than those who go through these check points with implantable devices. Often we
Newbie’s Guide to ODRAM: 8 Tips and Tricks
As I am prepping for our wedding ride, I thought I would put together some thoughts on ODRAM. I am no expert, but I hope some of this helps those embarking this ride! Enjoy my Newbie’s Guide to ODRAM. What is ODRAM? ODRAM, aka the one day ride across of Michigan, is a 145ish mile
Best Diabetes Go Bag: 7 Key Ingredients
I think a lot of diabetics can relate to the struggle we have with identity. Am I a diabetic? Am I someone with diabetes? And I think day to day we may identify differently. However, I think many of us will agree that diabetes does not dictate or limit us! While I wish my mentality
Best Graffiti and Vibes of New Orleans
There is nothing quite like New Orleans! I loved running through this city and discovering all that it had to offer: food, culture, history. Per usual nothing quite captures me like street art and graffiti! I see it as an expression of the city around me; the good and the bad. I was shocked to
How to Make Travel with Medical Conditions, Medications, and Medical Devices a Little Less Stressful: 12 Easy Tips
How to Make Travel with Medical Conditions, Medications, and Medical Devices a Little Less Stressful: 12 Easy Tips I think there are two travel truths: travel is amazing, and travel can be really stressful. When you add travel with medical conditions, medications, medical devices, and dietary requirements it can become all the more stressful. For
How to Travel with Good Intention: 6 Travel Resolutions for 2021
It’s a new year, and it is time to think about how I want to spend it. Travel resolutions are the perfect way to frame your upcoming travel plans. When I was younger I thought you had to make your resolutions on or before the New Year. Now, I have a more “feel it out”
Street Art of Lisbon
Going to Lisbon I wasn’t sure what would catch my eye. To be honest, I was ready to start an international collection of doors! Yet, the street art of Lisbon caught my eye. It is bright and pervasive! Not to mention thought provoking. I hope you enjoy them. If you are looking for more photos
Ethical Travel in a Pandemic: 2 Basic Principles
Part of recovering economically, from a national and international perspective, is investing as a consumer. Over 900,000 people are unemployed in the US alone right now. A recent federal reserve report indicates that economic declines “were especially severe in the leisure and hospitality sector, with very little activity at travel and tourism businesses”. I want
25 Inspirational Doors from Morocco
It is always interesting to me what themes emerge during the course of an adventure. While wandering through Morocco I was mesmerized by the doors. I had this feeling like the doors in Morocco always would lead to something new. Thresholds of adventure. I was so obsessed, that upon our arrival home I convinced Dave