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Judith
- 63, Female
- Portland, OR
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What Paul Ryan Thinks of Me……
Started this discussion. Last reply by smileandnod Aug 23, 2012. 104 Replies 6 Likes
Do a Little Something. It All Matters!!!!!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Doris D Sep 25, 2011. 1 Reply 3 Likes
Listen to Our Daughters
Started this discussion. Last reply by Judith Sep 11, 2011. 19 Replies 0 Likes
Yield to Life and Dance.....
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Linda G commented on Judith's blog post 'PARALLEL WALKING'"Dear Judith...in re-reading your post, I cannot agree more. It's funny, how much like wee children we are at times. Wishing to be right, to be the best, to have the last say...regardless. Just throwing it out there, making the hit...trying to…"
Marie B commented on Judith's blog post 'PARALLEL WALKING'"Judith, this is simply beautiful. You don't know how much I needed a little something to lift my spirits. I've said it before, but, we are so very fortunate to have you here with us."
Trudy commented on Judith's blog post 'PARALLEL WALKING'"Both your blog and your photo are wonderful."
Shawnmarie left a comment for Judith"Thanks so much for connecting. I do enjoy your thoughtful posts."
David (dns) commented on Judith's blog post 'PARALLEL WALKING'"Beautifully stated. Thank you so much for expressing what I feel so much better than I could have."
Profile Information
- The PRIMARY person in my life who has diabetes is
- me
- The PRIMARY person in my life who has diabetes has
- Type 2 diabetes
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- Support and companionship
- Date diagnosed
- February 1, 2007
- Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
- 4.9.......9/13/12
- Type of treatment/devices you use
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Bits of a Life.......
Seeker, there is no path. The path is formed by walking.....Antonio Machado.....
Hello All: My name is Judith. I'm 63 years old. I was diagnosed T2 Feb 1, 2007--about the same time I discovered the DOC. My path has been: dancer--choreographer & teacher--costume designer--writer for theater--poet--textile artist--jewelry maker--50 years since donning that first pair of tights. Also gardener and stray-cat-haven-provider and mom of a son still born at 8 months (1972) and an amazingly Alive daughter (1973) and mom-in-law of her equally amazing partner and gramma of their endlessly delightful 3 year old and astonishingly I guess in this day and age quite profoundly coupled with the same soulmate since 1979. Whew! Also Aunt of two Very Most Precious and Brilliant and Loving nieces!
I grew up in Minnesota & value all I learned coming of age in a place where Mother Nature tries to kill you at least once a year (as Garrison Keiller says); joined my beloved sister and her dance company in Portland in 1976 where I was only going to stay for 2 years and here I still am. I have an equally beloved big brother in Santa Cruz where I like to visit a couple times a year. My 87 year old mother is a fragile-now "tough old broad" of Swedish heritage. I was close to my dad who died in 1989, probably of diabetes complications though it wasn't talked about.
I was diagnosed last winter while still sorting out emotionally just what it meant to have my female core removed surgically, including all the wild hormonal swings that go with surgically-induced menopause. An emotionally messy time I have been in and it continues, I'm afraid.
I am having trouble melding the rigidities of diabetes control with my creative process which is an equally demanding and unruly mistress. I call my glucose meter The Leech. Just last week I ripped it out of its case, threw it against the wall and then in the garbage. Such a tough little sucker, though. It's back online and ruling my life as before. I do appreciate that for many of us it is a miraculous technology, but for me it is still new and intrusive and it galls me--especially as a dancer who has lived deeply in her body since age 7-- to have a nasty little machine telling me what to do with my life.
I wish you all well!.....
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PARALLEL WALKING
Posted on May 17, 2013 at 5:30pm 11 Comments 3 Likes
Wolves mate for life. When they come of age to form a new pack, they become lone wolves until they find a potential mate. Part of their behavior at this point is called Parallel Walking.
I think of it as "hi-do-you-think-we-might-get-along-for-a-long-time-and-make-our-own-community?" Remember, they are not from the same family. Perhaps even from far-flung territories. I first read of this behavior in a beautiful book of essays about the natural world by the Native American…
Continue Pema Chodron: Words that Describe the Inherent Wisdom of the TuD Community.....
Posted on May 9, 2013 at 6:49pm 4 Comments 1 Like
REAFFIRM YOUR INTENTION
Fortunately, when we break the commitment to take care of one another, it’s easy to mend. We start by acknowledging that we broke it, that we hardened our heart and closed our mind, that we shut someone out. And then we can retake our vow. On the spot—or as a daily practice—we can reaffirm our intention to keep the door open to all sentient beings for the rest of our life. That’s the training of the spiritual warrior, the training of cultivating courage and…
Continue The Boring Pains of Aging that Diabetes just magnifies
Posted on May 5, 2013 at 10:34pm 5 Comments 0 Likes
So. Forty years living with the aches and pains and joint-oriented surgeries of any professional dancer. From my first knee surgery at 16 (1966) through pulls and strains, several more knee surgeries, but always back to performing until 1996 and fibromyalgia. Bruised bones (seriously yucky!). But guess what? I had a good run for my "money" as they say. From performer and teacher to company founder and artistic director, and producer of young up and coming artists (perhaps the most…
Continue Time (for Poetry Month)
Posted on April 13, 2013 at 7:59pm 0 Comments 1 Like
So. How’s it going? How was your day?
Honey, I’m home.
Busy. Busy. Busybusybusy. Oh Yah.
No time. Borrowed time. Time to go.
Time passed.
Yet the time has come.
Prime time.
And what a time!
Time to eat.
Time to sleep.
Time to pray.
Time to clean that gun…..
Time out
Time heals
But time’s up.
So. What did you do today?
Had yourself a busy day?
Had yourself a fast day.
Ooooo!
No…
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- At 9:08pm on May 17, 2013, Shawnmarie said…
Thanks so much for connecting. I do enjoy your thoughtful posts.
- At 6:07pm on May 17, 2013,
jrtpup said… Judith, you are a great spirit ;) Thank you for being here, for being my friend, and for posting your wisdom :)
- At 3:14pm on May 17, 2013,
Lois said… Oh Judith. I knew you were going through health issues with your Mom but I had such a case of "ingrown eyeballs" that I couldn't see the pain and sorrow others were going through. It makes me ashamed of myself and I am crying. Not just for me, but for you and your family and your pain. I should have been a better friend to not only you, but to a whole passle of friends on this site. I cry for the lost past and for the future. I cry because I feel totally inadequate to handle the job.
This proves it. Have you noticed just how many "I"s there in the previous paragraph? Yup! A definite case of ingrown eyeballs .... focused on the "I" in this message.
Forgive me, dearie, for not being much of a support when you needed it. But I have noticed you were there for me throughout this time.
Love,
Lois
- At 6:10pm on May 13, 2013,
Jerry Willmore said… - Bald Eagles, Homer Spit, AK.Took It myself.
- At 9:50pm on April 23, 2013,
Sheila Fitz said… So sorry it took so long for me to respond. I am almost 60yo which is close to your age. I do Zumba and Hip-hop and take a Ballet Fusion class. I love Hip-hop the most, I think. I noticed your 4.9 A1c. My most recent A1c is 4.9, too.
- At 11:44am on April 21, 2013, Marie B said…
again, thanks SO much for being here!
- At 4:11am on April 2, 2013,
SEAGATOR said… Good Morning Judith. We were friends for a while and then you said you were going to take a break for a while. Life these days with ab ill relative so maybe you got tired of listening to me. I am doing ok. I was very depressed yesterday when I learned I was 5 years older than Debbie Reynolds LOL. I thought she was way old. So many of my good friends here have had serious illnesses. I thank God my major problem is creaky knees. Me Easter bonnet won FUNNIEST in the Easter contest. I will be 86 May 15th. I never thought I would live that long but I guess I am like the Energizer bunny I go on and on. Have a great day. HUGS,Reed
- At 6:12am on March 23, 2013, Marie B said…
hi Judith, I've been meaning to tell you how much I appreciate your blog, it was beautiful. There's really no one quite like you. It's great to have you as my friend. I just noticed our fearless leader is going to be speaking in Seattle in April, and I thought maybe you could let the NW Group know, and, perhaps you could go yourself. I think this is his powerful new presentation he gave at Joslin a few months ago, all about the power of PWDs connecting with each other, and how those connections make us stronger and healthier. here's a link to the event
http://www.diabetes.org/in-my-community/expo/2013/seattle-expo-2013/schedule.html
- At 8:48am on March 10, 2013,
PJ said… Welcome and thank you for joining Diabetics With fibromyalgia....
- At 9:58pm on March 4, 2013, Linda G said…
I'm passing this on to a few more of my friends ♥ Have a great Tuesday!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?feature=player_embedded&v=nj2ofrX7jAk
luv and hugs....linda
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