Getting out in nature away from people always brings me peace and joy. When I have to carry 25 lbs. on my back while seeking this peace and joy, it makes it a bit more challenging to find. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely enjoy the trek, it’s just much more difficult than hiking with 2 lbs. on my back….
What if you want to explore nature but you aren’t a big fan of hiking? How else can you go on an adventure? Fear not, there is a way. You can canoe or kayak down a river or through a lake. You will see a whole different part of nature than if you were just hiking. And lucky for you,…
This is the third in a series of how people react to my diabetes. The good, the bad, and the neutral (not ugly) from strangers and friends. There’s lessons to learn and some silver linings. If you haven’t already, please check out Part 1 and Part 2. Classmate fainting at the sight of my blood Let’s go back to 1995,…
Just a few meters underwater I’m scribbling down barley legible numbers on waterproof paper with a blunt pencil. “Oh wait, was it 11 or 12 oysters?” I think to myself. Ugh, I’ll have to count them again. As I’m re-counting, I see my coworker scuba over to the next structure to take hi-resolution photographs of all of the marine invertebrates…
What first comes to mind when you think of road trips? For me it is the joy of the open road. Going out to escape the regular world for a while, wishing you never have to go back. Or as Lao Tzu said, “A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.” But when you have…
People who love comic books, anime, cosplay, and anything nerdy have heard about San Diego Comic Con (SDCC). It is the largest convention of all things nerdy. It’s an annual convention that happens in San Diego, California each summer bringing in attendees locally, from across the United States, and internationally. Comic Con Grows in Popularity Over the years it has…
You know the best time to visit Yosemite National Park? Most people, and the internet, would say late spring and early fall. But for my friend and I, we would say the wintertime! It takes me preparation and planning, but it’s nice and cold and snowy, and hopefully with less bears. And of course, less people, which I am always…
There are many people who use needles, diabetics, tattoo artists, prescription drug users, illegal drug users, medical professionals, pet parents, and vets. In my experience, people only think about using them for their intended purpose, and don’t think about what happens after they’re done with them. How should a used needle be disposed of? Dangers of Sharing Needles Sharing needles…
Family vacations can be a mixed bag, they can be fun, they can be stressful, they can be beautiful, or they can be horrible. In elementary school, I was lucky enough to go on one of these fun vacations to Yellowstone National Park. As a child I made a mistake on this trip and shared a needle with another child….
Reminiscing about a short desert camping trip, my friend Alyssa recalls, “And I remember immediately saying ‘Wait, where’s Emily’s insulin?’” As we learned after a camping trip to Santa Rosa Island, this is always an important question to ask. Thankfully during this trip, I had my insulin on hand… but we ran into other problems. Anza Borrego Wildflowers When you…
