GUEST POST {@DIABETES MINE}: OVERCOMING BURNOUT

Today I'm hanging out with the cool kids of the DOC {Diabetes Online Community} over at Diabetes Mine.

Seriously... Amy and Allison are ROCK STARS when it comes to
all things Diabetes {they're kind of a BIG deal!}.

They've taught me much and have been a great source of inspiration and motivation for me.

I am honored and delighted to get to guest post about my recent journey with Diabetes burnout.

Diabetes is HARD. Burnout Happens.

Check out the Five Ways That I Got Over Diabetes Burnout over at Diabetes Mine!!!



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TIS THE SEASON...FOR SWEET POTATOES

I was so excited when Cristy from the
North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission contacted me.

They are currently reaching out to diabetic bloggers in an effort to teach the diabetic community about the benefits of sweet potatoes in our diet.

What perfect timing with Thanksgiving coming up, my itch to try new recipes, my constant quest to live and eat healthier, and my new found love for sweet potatoes!

My Sweet Potato Package arrived last week at work.

Was it rude of me to not share my sweet potato biscotti with my co-workers?!?!

I took it home, ate some biscotti, looked over the recipes and drooled, ate some more biscotti, and read the material on the health benefits of adding Sweet Potatoes to your diet, particularly for those with Diabetes.

So stay tuned for more info, some delicious recipes, and good 'ol fun with sweet potatoes!!!

***I may or may have not eaten ALL of the sweet potato biscotti...but I'll never tell***

IT'S A LOVE-HATE RELATIONSHIP: BLOGS

While "Just another Manic Monday" plays through my head...I introduce you to a new segment on this blog: Love-Hate Mondays.

I previously wrote about my love-hate relationship with Whole Foods here...and in doing so, have realized that I have many of these love-hate relationships.

I figured Mondays would be the best time to confess these love-hate issues since I have my own love-hate relationship with Mondays.

 Who doesn't HATE Mondays...because, well, they're Mondays??? The weekend is over!!!
...but who doesn't LOVE a fresh new start to the week. New goals, new plans, a new start.

So, without further ado...my love-hate relationship with BLOGS.

Dear Blogs,

I love you and I hate you.

I love the inspiration I receive from the artsy blogs, the encouragement I receive from the DOC (Diabetes Online Community), the motivation I receive from the foodie/healthy living blogs, the inspiration I receive
from the marriage blogs, and the love I receive from my friends and family's blogs.

And I have you Blogs all organized in Google Reader, alerting me just like email when a new post is available to read.

But Blogs...I hate the time it takes to read you every day.

Over 100 blog posts on average to read every day. Yikes!

And Blogs...you make me jealous, especially when I follow the lives of people who get to blog for a living!!! Oh, what dream...to get paid to blog?!?!?

But Blogs, I keep on reading and I keep on writing...and life goes on...even though I can't decide whether I hate you more or love you more.

Blogs...it's not you. It's me! I hope we can still be friends!

Love, Jen

p.s... read about why I continue to blog here.