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Midlife Misadventures

Embarrassing Moments on the Porch Suzanne J. Swiney, Author Hi, I’m Suzanne—and this is Midlife Misadventures, where I document all the real, ridiculous, and occasionally mortifying moments that come with being a Christian empty nester in her 40s (okay, fine—late 40s) living with one husband, two opinionated dogs, and no shame left. I used to…

Autoimmune Champion; Living with T1 Diabetes

July 8, 2025

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Exercise with Type 1 Diabetes: Bouncing Back on a Rebounder – My Midlife Journey

Managing blood sugar, fatigue, and frustration—one bounce (and glucose tab) at a time. It’s been a minute since my last diabetes blog—since the beginning of June, actually—and ironically, the reason I haven’t written is… diabetes. I started a new form of exercise, and let me tell you—my blood sugars have been bouncing around like popcorn…

Autoimmune Champion; Living with T1 Diabetes

July 2, 2025

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Navigating Life with Type 1 Diabetes: Embracing the Chaos

Still Standing; Faith, Fatigue and Type 1: I might be a little scattered right now—just trying everything out—so bear with me as I write my first blog. I’m doing this through a haze of brain fog and fatigue, but I’m here, and I’m writing. I actually started writing about a month ago… in my head.…

Autoimmune Champion; Living with T1 Diabetes

June 3, 2025

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