Rachel

I work in healthcare, so I'm going to be coy about certain aspects of my job. I have a wonderful supportive husband, and four demanding but lovable cats. I'm a writer, a knitter/spinner/weaver, a young stroke survivor, and a type 2 diabetic.

My Type 2 Diabetic Life – I’ve Got to Keep Control

Rachel
2019-03-202019-03-17

My diabetic educator explained to me that there were a number of ways to control my diabetes: diet, insulin, other medication, and exercise. The diet… Read More »

Journey of a Young Stroke Survivor – The Neverending Aftermath

Rachel
2019-03-182019-03-17

The journey began here and continues in part 2, part 3, and part 4. This will be the last regular post in this series. Other… Read More »

Tech Support – In Praise of Cooking Sites

Rachel
2019-03-152019-03-11

I love food. I love cooking. I love baking. This makes being a diabetic tricky. Luckily more and more cookbooks and cooking websites are responding… Read More »

Luke Perry update

Rachel
2019-03-142019-03-14

So, the cause of death has been revealed: ischemic stroke. Not the same kind I’d had, which helps give me a bit of distance, but… Read More »

My Type 2 Diabetic Life – What Lies Beneath the Skin

Rachel
2019-03-132019-03-11

I hate needles. I’ve hated needles ever since I was a very young girl, when my dad told me that the nurse was going to… Read More »

For want of insulin

Rachel
2019-03-132019-03-13

More and more people are talking about the skyrocketing price of insulin. At my doctor’s visit Monday, I learned that my control is good enough… Read More »

Journey of a Young Stroke Survivor – The Start of the Aftermath

Rachel
2019-03-112019-03-09

The journey began here and continues in part 2 and part 3. Dr. Google never went to medical school. Please visit an actual health care… Read More »

Tech Support – In Praise of Skin Care Products

Rachel
2019-03-082019-03-07

In Wednesday’s post, I wrote about how I’m having to pay careful attention to my skin, in a way I haven’t had to worry about… Read More »

My Type 2 Diabetic Life – The Skin I’m In

Rachel
2019-03-062019-03-03

The first fictional diabetic I ever encountered was chopper pilot Smilin‘ Jack Mitchell in the MASH episode “Smilin‘ Jack.” The first hint of his diabetic… Read More »

Luke Perry

Rachel
2019-03-052019-03-05

I was never a 90210 fan. I saw a couple of episodes–one of them was a Very Special Episode about sexual assault–and saw why it… Read More »