Another year means a new beginning for all of us. This is a perfect time to dream big and to become a better person than you were before. Divabetic’s aim is to encourage you to ‘sparkle’ not just survive with diabetes in 2017. Whether you’re confused about nutritional labels, outraged over health costs, stuck in a fashion rut, discouraged by your food choices and/or at a loss for words, we’re sharing expert advice to empower you to have a ‘New Attitude’ about living well with diabetes.
Poet Lorraine Brooks shares her words of inspiration in her newest poem, ‘Don’t Look Back’:
Another year of life and love
And many things to be proud of.
Surviving all the ups and downs
The strength to smile, instead of frown.
Many people we lost last year,
And still we strive to be of good cheer.
Forward looking, into the sun,
Thankful for things done and undone.
Ever increasing our knowledge and worth
Enjoying all of our time here on earth.
We strive to be honest, courageous, and bold,
Regardless of age, trying not to act “old”.
Accepting the world with its troubles and woes,
And being OK with your friends and your foes.
What have we, then, at the end of the year,
When the clock is ticking, and midnight is near…
When we look into the eyes of our lovers
And look back at everything we’ve discovered
And understand all, of the things we have lost
And celebrate all of the bridges we crossed
And drink a big toast to the ones who passed on
Who we still love and cherish although they are gone
While the seconds are counting down to a few
And we take a deep breath to start anew
And the crystal ball moves down its silvery spike
And we wish for all of the things we would like
When its only 10 seconds left in ’16
And our hearts begin pounding while watching the screen
And there they are playing Auld Lang Syne
And we lift our glasses and toast with some wine…
What we have is stillness deep in our heart
And a new dedication to make a new start
To open new chapters and write a new book
And follow new avenues over the brook
Inventing new attitudes, trying new thoughts
Forgetting all yesterdays and what they have wrought…
Here’s to tomorrow
Cheers to the dawn
New times are coming
Time to move on.
Good lives I wish you
And also for me.
And toasting to everything…
Effortlessly.
Divabetic wants to inspire you sparkle not just survive with diabetes in 2017. We’re asking our favorite experts in beauty/fashion, food and diabetes self-care to share advice on how to celebrate the holidays without compromising your diabetes health. Chef Ward Alper, The Decadent Diabetic share his healthy and delicious recipes for the perfect Divabetic New Year’s Day Brunch to help you kick off a New Year with a New Attitude! READ: http://divabetic.org/2016/12/29/the-perfect-bubbles-buffet-blouse-for-a-divabetic-new-years-day-brunch/
LISTEN: Laugh a little, Learn a lot! Enjoy an exciting mix of diabetes education, poetry, games, prizes and music by today’s hottest artists courtesy of SONY Music on Diabetes Late Nite. Divabetic’s free monthly podcasts are available for free on demand anytime, anywhere on i-Tunes, Divabetic.org and blogtalkradio.com.
LISTEN: Mr. Divabetic Show on Women’s Health Issues in 2017. From reproductive rights to Medicare coverage, there could be a lot of policy changes impacting US women over the next four years. Additionally, many women may feel threatened from hearing about a powerful leader’s many sexual assault accusations and the rising incidents of hate crimes post-election. Guests include: Dr. Andrea Chisholm OBGYN, Peak 10 Skincare founder and Domestic Violence Advocate Connie Elder, Poet Lorraine Brooks, Mary Ann Hodorowicz RD, CDE, Asha Brown, and the President of Women in Government Relations, Kathryn Schubert.