Reading, “Those Who Write, Teach” by David Gessner

On the eve of my first day as a substitute teacher for a local private high school, I read “Those Who Write, Teach.”  The article is from this week’s New York Times magazine and it fed right into my (so-far unfounded) fears about teaching. The writer, who for the last five years has been teaching [...]

Diabetes Health article

I just got my first query letter accepted by Diabetes Health Magazine and I am so thrilled! This is one magazine that really speaks to diabetics about compelling topics with respect and honesty. This is a magazine that is for people like me, people who don’t let diabetes define them, and I am so excited [...]

Inspirational quotes about writing

I attended a great writng workshop with the lovely Josephine Humphries on Saturday at The Center for Women in downtown Charleston. Every time I hear her speak, she says something that inspires me and reminds me that I am headed down the exact right path. Here is a quote from Flannery O’Connor that Josephine said [...]

Invisible Illness Awareness Week

A mom from my son’s school was surprised to learn that I was diabetic. “But you don’t look sick!” She said and I laughed. Of course I didn’t, because I’m not sick, not really. I eat a balanced diet, drink plenty of water and run 5 times a week. Just because my beta cells don’t [...]