Today’s topic: Diabetes Art
“This year Diabetes Art moves up from the Wildcard choices as we all channel our creativity with art in the broadest sense. Do some “traditional” art like drawing, painting, collage or any other craft you enjoy. Or look to the literary arts and perhaps write a d-poem or share and discuss a favorite quote. Groove to some musical arts by sharing a song that inspires you diabetes-wise, reworking some song lyrics with a d-twist, or even writing your own song. Don’t forget dramatic arts too, perhaps you can create a diabetes reality show or play”.
I used to be a really creative person. But then I had 3 children, a full-time job and a child diagnosed with type I diabetes.
Now my brain looks like this:
Or, maybe more like this:
The old me would have been doing stuff like this:
Or this:
But I just don’t have it in me anymore.
Creativity…
Just another thing stupid diabetes has taken from me.
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Hey, thanks for the shout out! I can’t wait to read your blog now, too!
aw your creativity isn’t gone, just buried. Those syringe earrings are awesome though!!
Yes, buried deep! I need to get a shovel and start digging it out! Thanks for the support! 🙂
I just read a poem of my daughters (dx age 5, age of poem about 9)
The deep silver
whispers heavy, questions.
Looking broken, I promise myself
I will never die.
Answers
creating experience
will not solve your problems.
Joy releases happiness.
Happiness brings other people
helping you live
through every day
and night, dark
carries danger, awareness and fear.
Seriousness will protect you from danger,
lurking around the dark … finding whispers.
The answer is to never stop believing.
by Cassidy
And I immediately thought of the picture of you with the headlamp so I came out to your blog.
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We are totally making earrings today. Thanks always for the fun.
Ok, first of all, the poem of your daughter’s…AMAZING at only 9 years old. Wow! And yes, the headlamp picture…another one of the “ugly” side of diabetes! 🙂
I absolutely love the reservoir earrings! What a creative idea!
The brain pictures totally made me chuckle! I can so relate!