A. K. Buckroth's Blog (12)

Constantly thinking leads me to constantly writing.  You know.  However, updating a website has been more of a challenge to me.

"Be creative!  Be innovative!  Think outside of the box!  Add color, passion, something people all over the world will like!"

Goodness gracius!  Well, after three days of attacking my website - off and on - I came up with what you see at www.mydiabeticsoul.com.

New pictures, minor changes in…

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...MORE Upcoming Book Signing Events!

By A. K. Buckroth, author of “My Diabetic Soul - An Autobiography” about living with diabetes for fifty years. The following sites with the appropriate dates are available for your convenience: Continue

... There have been instances when I look forward to a productive day with the infusion site comfortably, safely, and firmly in place. My mind is on attaining a goal. However, the powers that be have had something else in mind, something to disturb my peace of mind. After a while, say a few active hours during a planned out busy day, it has became evident to me after too much moving around that the tubing that I so thoroughly tucked into my clothing became slackened causing an accident.…

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Saturday April 24 10 am to 1pm – Grants for Individual Writers,…

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Chapter 1

Origins

The era was…

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I am very excited to share with you the fact that my first book, "My Diabetic Soul - An Autobiography," is now available for your reading - and learning - pleasures.

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As the first week of February, 2010, comes to an end, I would like to share with you a few pleasant activities of which I was able to parttake.

Please keep in mind that the ever-entertaining Superbowl 2010 event has not yet taken place in my area (Pacific Standard Time). However, I will delight in hearing your views concerning this occasion in days to come.

Beforehand, the yearly "Sacramento [California] Museum Day 2010" took place.…

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The history of insulin goes back to the early 1920s. “Dr. Frederick Banting and Charles Best are known as the discoverers of insulin. They first extracted insulin from the pancreases of dogs in 1921.” www.TheHistoryOfInsulin.com and www.Dr.CharlesBanting.com.

Ingenuity and desperation were the necessary mothers of this invention, so to speak. As a child, I was often reminded or heard… Continue

...I listen intently to discussions that interest me. But what I find peculiar with myself is phrasing th

Oftentimes when listening (e.g., during a seminar, a simple conversation, to a speaker, etc.), I visualize one aspect of what is being said and turn it into an essay. For instance, when overhearing a conversation about canoeing or kayaking on the American River, I immediately envision a scene, title it, and can go on in essay form in my mind. Weird? AK.