Category Archives: NaBloPoMo 2012

Bravery

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Jeff Mather

There are people who know what they’re supposed to do, and they do it. Then there are people who know but don’t do “the right thing.” I am in—I must confess—the latter group of people when it comes to diabetes. … Continue reading →

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True Confessions… Monday, 5:00AM

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Jeff Mather

I have a confession. I don’t really like getting up to go swimming. Usually my displeasure is just a normal part of the transition from sleeping to waking, but some days—as I’m standing in the waist-deep water adjusting my goggles … Continue reading →

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Hats

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Jeff Mather

Lisa and I went to Peabody Essex Museum today to see “Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones. The exhibition included hats from as early as the 11th century, but most of them were Jones’ creations from the last ten years. … Continue reading →

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¿Como se dise “oscuro” en français?

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Jeff Mather

Some time ago I heard a lecture that touched on language a bit. Timothy Ferriss stated that you need to be comfortable with about 1,200 words of vocabulary to have conversational fluency. (This isn’t just conjecture. There’s some evidence that … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Jeff Mather

As I mentioned yesterday, I spent a little time in Los Angeles recently. I arrived Sunday afternoon and had a few hours of daylight to sightsee. Monday, the day of the developer conference, I was wide awake at 4:00AM. While … Continue reading →

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Shoulders, Elbows, and Arms

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Jeff Mather

Sunday, I flew to Los Angeles to attend the bi-annual meeting of the International Color Consortium. On the way out, I did a bunch of reading and note-taking on stuff from the office. The ride was kind of choppy for … Continue reading →

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In the Mood for Love

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Jeff Mather

This post has been sitting in my “Drafts” folder for a very long time. Today seems like a good day to dust it off and finish it, since I want to post something but lack the mental energy to actually … Continue reading →

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Playing Doctor

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Jeff Mather

Today, Lisa and I performed surgery . . . right there next to the Macy’s at the mall. We were there after another of my early morning swim classes—where I learned to kick better—and an 8-mile run after I got … Continue reading →

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Support Groups

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Jeff Mather

Today I spent some time providing the T1 patient’s perspective at my hospital. I’ve been part of the hospital’s diabetes management program for a while, and today was one of the semi-annual advisory meetings. I feel honored to be part … Continue reading →

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T1 Represent

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Jeff Mather

I’m gradually learning the names of the people I swim with. There’s Pat, who I seem to have known for as long as I’ve been swimming. “Pink Suit Lady” is actually Jennifer. Then there’s Joy, who hasn’t been to the … Continue reading →

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Cognitive Dissonance… Saturday, 5:30AM

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Jeff Mather

Charles and I were hanging out on the pool deck waiting for our 5:30AM Saturday swim class to start. Since there were a bunch of us in the class, we decided to share a lane together (along with Dan, a … Continue reading →

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If You Have to Ask the Price… Radiology

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Jeff Mather

One can certainly get a subsidized rate for the medicines they seek, through a pharmacy coupon. But what if I tell you there’s a way to reduce the cost of healthcare in the US by $100 million? There is. “What … Continue reading →

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Anchors – Friday, 5:45AM

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Jeff Mather

. . . In other news, my legs are beyond worthless when I swim. It’s been ages since I swam with a pull buoy (which you put between your thighs for flotation and to move all of the effort to your upper body), … Continue reading →

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Racing into New Territory

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Jeff Mather

Halloween is over, but I’m still kinda scurred. Yesterday, I updated my running plan to account for the fact that I haven’t really done many of the long runs that my plan said I should. I could probably manage the … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Lessons, NaBloPoMo, NaBloPoMo 2012, Reluctant Triathlete, Running | 1 Comment

Swim Lessons

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Jeff Mather

This was in my inbox yesterday. Hello Swimmers, You are registered for the 6-week Tech Swim Class that begins this Saturday, November 3! I am looking forward to seeing you in the pool. Here are a few details: Please arrive … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Lessons, NaBloPoMo, NaBloPoMo 2012, Reluctant Triathlete, Swimming | 4 Comments