The Betes Organization

08/31/2024

I am so excited -on September 8, I get to give a Sunday message to Carmel Christian Church- you can catch it live st 10:30 am eastern or any time after on the church's page.

Then, on September 11, we have our first Wired Word meeting of the new year. Get in on the fun by signing up at ;

03/07/2021

I am giving away two sets of Urban Poles. These amazing items are terrific for people with RA, Diabetes, and Ankylosing Spondylitis among others . I got a pair last December and Sheryl and I have been walking almost every day since. This from a guy who dreaded walks up until that time. These poles are amazing and if want to walk, they will help you do so.
You can get up to three entries. Respond to this post on Facebook with the words Urban Pole. Respond on my blog with the words Urban Poles and if you are a WW member respond to this post in connect with the words Urban Poles. You may enter up to three times, you must have a US or Canadian mailing address to be eligible You have until March 17 to enter. Only one set will be awarded per person.
good luck

Note: I may receive compensation for writing this or a similar blog; however, In this case I have not received payment beyond the poles I am giving away. When I say I purchased, no compensation or free product was received. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and belie...

07/24/2020

Don't you hate this question? Oh I think it is about the worst.

  I hate the question. It comes to me in different forms these days, and I bristle each time I hear it. The question refers to what kind of arthritis or diabetes I have. Do I have the bad kind? Well, do you know a good kind of diabetes or arthritis to have?   To […]

07/12/2020

Recently I had a problem with a sticky button. But actual it had nothing to do with buttons. The issue was all about fingers and how things work when you have RA and type 1 diabetes.

Becuase I have Type 1 diabetes and RA, my fingers are alwys bewing abused. Recently I had a button issue on my pump. But it was really a problem with my fingers.

10/04/2019

Day 5 and the end of my RDBlog week 2019 write ups (well maybe one more). I hope everyone has had a terrific RDBlog week 2019. Its been fun !!

  Today is Day three of RDBlog week. The annual time when those of us who blog in the Rheumatic Diseases space blog about our condition. Today’s prompt is: Everything else – Is there something we missed in this year’s prompts? This wildcard is your place to add it in. Not everything made our ...

10/03/2019

This is day 4 of RDBlog week 2019 and the prompt is about those who make our community smaller by not respecting others. What is the issue and my take on how to combat it.

Today is Day four of RDBlog week. The annual time when those of us who blog in the Rheumatic Diseases space blog about our condition. Today’s prompt is: Community – Our community is often hard on each other, even going as far as accusing others of not having RA when they can physically do more ....

10/01/2019

It’s Day 2 of RDBlog week. Check out “I quit” the story of a man (me) who lost his job as a result of chronic Illness

  Welcome to day two of RDBlog week the annual time when those of us who blog in the Rheumatic Diseases space blog about our condition. Today’s prompt is Adjust – How do you adjust to the effects of RD on your career, dreams, goals? I did not adjust very well. At first, I tried …

05/18/2019

The importance of seeing a doctor as soon as possible.

09/09/2018

One of the major reasons to participate in RDBlog week is to connect with others in our community. When you sign up, your name and the name of your blog will be displayed on this page. This list provides a reference place for you and others to find that cool blogger you remember from RDBlog […]