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Recent posts
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Taxi
Lisbon has a lot going for it, but its taxi drivers are not included. (I’m not talking Uber, because Ubering in Lisbon is a luxury experience. How is the ambient temperature? Do you have any music preferences? Please help yourself to bottled water and a mint.) Not to rag on Lisbon taxi drivers, but taking…
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Responsible Diabetes Discourse
It is not often that I say, “New York Times, check yourself!” But there is a moment for everything. On October 17, The New York Times New York print edition published an entry in its “Ask Well” column that bears clarification and correction. The piece, “How Do You Die From Diabetes?,” was published on the New…
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Feminist Manifesto, Part 1: The Problem
This is the first in a multiple-part series of pieces on feminism and gender equality. Today’s piece addresses the problem. Up next is Part 2, which addresses the solution component. There is that excitement that comes with the anticipation of something awesome and accessible – the thing we look forward to in our heads because,…
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The Space Between
The question “Do you hate diabetes?” was the subject of discussion last week on one of my favorite blogs, Six Until Me. The question made me pause and reflect on my feelings about my insulin-deficient condition. And then there was a flashback. Humor me just for a few paragraphs. I promise you this will be…
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To Eleanor with Thanks
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