tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post825788143120513606..comments2023-10-31T05:19:59.963-04:00Comments on IRONDIVA: The unexpected guestAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09771758178064698651noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-12942552306696016732012-03-06T12:21:28.494-05:002012-03-06T12:21:28.494-05:00I'm behind on blog reading again...
This is ...I'm behind on blog reading again... <br /><br />This is a really moving post! I love how you took something that was negative and looked for the good in it. More people need to have an outlook like this!Anne-Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08515024311690347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-29429947170846541652012-02-29T13:55:07.266-05:002012-02-29T13:55:07.266-05:00This may be one the best posts I've ever read....This may be one the best posts I've ever read. Thanks for your honesty. Most of my family has type 2 diabetes and I'll be passing this around as a positive example rather than the 'poor me, who cares, let's eat ice cream' approach my family often takes. <br />Thank youadenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10262821333252088168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-89827901355236517922012-02-24T11:52:59.546-05:002012-02-24T11:52:59.546-05:00Diabetes is such a horrible thing. I'm glad th...Diabetes is such a horrible thing. I'm glad that you guys have been able to get through it together! I know many who have it and it seems so unfair! <br /><br />Great letter!Coy Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144649093762262574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-66411314590467604742012-02-24T09:25:42.710-05:002012-02-24T09:25:42.710-05:00I love how you have learned from this unwanted gue...I love how you have learned from this unwanted guest, but still show it who the real bosses are!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144512028031455208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-55708997222633297592012-02-24T00:30:42.577-05:002012-02-24T00:30:42.577-05:00wow! you are a very inspiring person. your ramblin...wow! you are a very inspiring person. your ramblings are mostly inspirational. keep it up :)Baluthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14287283363516305668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-50114327261052718052012-02-23T11:08:18.767-05:002012-02-23T11:08:18.767-05:00Thank you Colleen, not only for this great post, b...Thank you Colleen, not only for this great post, but for all that you do to help Tom. <br /><br />For those of us that live with diabetes, our circle of caregivers is just as important as our insulin.Scott K. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881833642347872927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-36097826408431929452012-02-22T22:28:06.721-05:002012-02-22T22:28:06.721-05:00I'm not sure if I continue to be more happy th...I'm not sure if I continue to be more happy that you have Tom - or that he has you.<br /><br />I'll be content not being sure. :)<br /><br />xo.Carole Sharplesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799070917521161215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-66528499029698204782012-02-22T17:03:27.087-05:002012-02-22T17:03:27.087-05:00What a tremendous message to those that are living...What a tremendous message to those that are living with diabetes and are afraid and don't know where to turn.<br /><br />Better yet, what a tremendous message to those living in fear of anything.<br /><br />There is always light at the end of the tunnel....we just need to know where to look.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08914217156791555569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-57797215398433028632012-02-22T16:38:20.474-05:002012-02-22T16:38:20.474-05:00You two kick ass.You two kick ass.Alilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18197122641986359703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-83627249014886330492012-02-22T08:41:38.349-05:002012-02-22T08:41:38.349-05:00Both of you= amazing!Both of you= amazing!Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05117299082898049293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-60048591772076489742012-02-22T08:11:53.591-05:002012-02-22T08:11:53.591-05:00Lovely, lovely post Colleen! You guys are amazing!...Lovely, lovely post Colleen! You guys are amazing! Congratulations on all that you have accomplished together :D Can't wait to meet you guys!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442492879034642709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-27005790692474092862012-02-22T07:41:22.490-05:002012-02-22T07:41:22.490-05:00What a powerful post! Thanks for sharing!What a powerful post! Thanks for sharing!Chloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17943160527886185508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-88404348125597366872012-02-21T23:55:41.041-05:002012-02-21T23:55:41.041-05:00Powerful! And like I said a must read.
Kudos to y...Powerful! And like I said a must read.<br /><br />Kudos to you and to TOM for taking control of your lives and using a scary/terrible/unfair thing to new places that aren't scary/terrible...yet, still unfair.Alisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04468073781328699944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-81018903685854782252012-02-21T21:43:48.722-05:002012-02-21T21:43:48.722-05:00Inspiring, honest, and somehow incredibly positive...Inspiring, honest, and somehow incredibly positive :)<br /><br />I wish you both the best!Elaine Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16858659757940752522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-6351377897551261982012-02-21T21:35:31.391-05:002012-02-21T21:35:31.391-05:00loved this post. i'm a dietetics student and a...loved this post. i'm a dietetics student and am fascinated by diabetes. i feel like everyone is talking about type 2 all the time because of the obesity epidemic but it was interesting to read about type 1. kudos to you and your husband for making the best of it.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247055859689718772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-51788404405125424972012-02-21T20:54:29.059-05:002012-02-21T20:54:29.059-05:00Your uninvited guest had some nerve choosing your ...Your uninvited guest had some nerve choosing your home. But from the 1st day he stepped inside your door, you've shown him who was in control...and it wasn't him! Having seen Tom's passion these past 8 years in educating and spreading the motto of TT1, he is an inspiration to everyone who comes in contact with him. I'm so proud of him and just as proud of you, as his wife, for being at his side every step of this incredible journey. I love you both, Mom xoxoxAunt Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17905986968916066222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-86993916945452037262012-02-21T19:49:07.604-05:002012-02-21T19:49:07.604-05:00Great post, Colleen. Heh - the test strips everyw...Great post, Colleen. Heh - the test strips everywhere. My hubs LOVES that one. We definitely find them in the strangest places!PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01915520044052627933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-25465168160060634702012-02-21T19:25:34.677-05:002012-02-21T19:25:34.677-05:00Love your attitude! Way to control it and not the ...Love your attitude! Way to control it and not the other way around.misszippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816276167373260149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-73103466327540933372012-02-21T19:18:53.662-05:002012-02-21T19:18:53.662-05:00what a great way to look at it. You two are aweso...what a great way to look at it. You two are awesome!Gotta Run.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03647983887882662002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-60831627322515031452012-02-21T18:45:27.283-05:002012-02-21T18:45:27.283-05:00This is truly amazing Colleen! What a positive ta...This is truly amazing Colleen! What a positive takeaway from a life changing event. The work you and Tom have done sharing your stories along with the TT1 work is inspiring.Ironman By Thirtyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148960105643826347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-53915550313863053012012-02-21T17:45:47.042-05:002012-02-21T17:45:47.042-05:00Awesome post, Colleen.Awesome post, Colleen.Kierstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13988018798603672048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-62443982402244953902012-02-21T17:42:15.286-05:002012-02-21T17:42:15.286-05:00wow, i had no idea. I think writing these letters ...wow, i had no idea. I think writing these letters are a great release and yes, now you both are in control! a great inspiration of health!!<br />LCCotter Crunchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03611248979567119138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-71344831603225338792012-02-21T17:23:52.855-05:002012-02-21T17:23:52.855-05:00Also forgot to mention, that I have been a competi...Also forgot to mention, that I have been a competitive mountain biker for 5 years now. While it has been a struggle to manage T1 and racing, Team Type 1 is a HUGE inspiration! I CAN get back to where I was, and maybe even be better!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15860245064832957340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-65382307392050644652012-02-21T17:21:40.981-05:002012-02-21T17:21:40.981-05:00Love this! My partner of over 3 year left just las...Love this! My partner of over 3 year left just last month because he felt resentful of my diabetes and it was too much of a burden on him. Just dx'd a year ago (at age 39) and as a mom to a 20yo T1 (dx'd at 9 mos), this gives me hope that there are people who understand and that are supportive to those with T1. Thanks for giving your perspective :)Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15860245064832957340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-91046756278614603392012-02-21T16:05:34.218-05:002012-02-21T16:05:34.218-05:00You and Tom are awesome! I love both of you for ho...You and Tom are awesome! I love both of you for how strong you two are. A-Maz-ing.Kristin Deatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01657238035366266752noreply@blogger.com