As I stare at this blank screen I know that I could fill the page with words beyond words of how my weekend went. I have learned so much that I have a feeling that I will not be at a loss of words for awhile on my blog. This…
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There are very few times where I feel that I have been lucky to actually have diabetes. Usually, thinking about my life with diabetes makes me ashamed, angry, sad, depressed, bitter or frustrated. But this weekend, this weekend I saw the other side. A glimpse to an alternate reality, where…
Have you ever watched the Tour de France and seen the lone cyclist biking desperately to catch up with the rest of the pack? Well, thanks to Connected in Motion I know that s/he is looking to enter into the amazing phenomenon known as the Slipstream, which Chloe has spoken…
Few times in my life have I found myself so at peace with the disease that challenges me every second of every day. This Winter Slipstream 2011 proved once again to be such a moment in my life. I struggle to find words to encompass my feelings towards the friends…
Okay. I know that title might sound a bit weird to some, but it’s the truth. I actually feel LUCKY TO HAVE DIABETES, and here’s why. I just came back from a snowy weekend in Haliburton, Ontario, which I spent with 42 other people living with Type 1 diabetes. This is…
Proud to be Diabetic Yes you read it right. I’m proud to be a diabetic. Some people may not understand that statement but if you are a fellow Slipstreamer I think you may have an idea. I have just returned home from a weekend away in beautiful Haliburton at camp…
When we finally sat down in December and looked at the calendar, we compared my Rescue teaching schedule to the CIM calendar and there was a major overlap. I was scheduled to be teaching Ice Rescue courses in Medicine Hat, Lethbridge and Regina immediately before, during and directly after Slipstream….
Wow. What a challenge it is to try to put the last 72 hours into words. From January 28-30, Connected in Motion hosted its 3rd Annual Winter Slipstream weekend and I could not be more excited about not only how the weekend went, but by what is to come. My…
Connected in Motion teamed up with Lululemon Banff to help raise awareness of Type 1 diabetes in the Bow Valley.
Kayla was diagnosed with diabetes on March 13th, 2009 and has been living with diabetes for just over one year. She loves running, hiking and just being outside!
LONG ROAD from Cairo to Cape Town, a 3-part documentary by Slipstreamer and Type 1 adventurer Jonny White as he sets out to complete a 12000km cycling adventure in Africa.
This World Diabetes Day, CIM put diabetes in the picture with a city-wide photo scavenger hunt in Toronto.
Amanda is from Kamloops, BC and loves volleyball, soccer, snowboarding and kayaking!
Margaux was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia but is currently living in Paris, France! She loves to play volleyball, run, hike and backpack!
Christina is from North Vancouver, BC. She enjoys hiking, swimming, running, dancing, horseback riding, photography and writing!
