Letting Go
Letting go is easier said then done… I had to email my bloodsugar numbers to my endocrinologist today, and I started getting a bit nervous. Overall, the numbers are great for a pregnant diabetic, but...
View ArticleIt is Not Forever. Really…
I have been a slacker. Well, not really…but kinda. It has been two weeks or so since I last wrote a post. But I have a good excuse. One week we were on vacation, and every week I have been too tired...
View ArticleAre We Really In Control of Our Diabetes?
Yes. Yes. Yes. If you so choose… It is completely up to you. Yep, no getting around it. The control lies within each and every one of us. In our minds, actions, and thoughts. What, you may be...
View ArticleMy Apologies
I hope everyone is doing well… This blog post is dedicated to my readers. Those people who inspire me to write and to share my life and learnings. I feel like I owe you an explanation on why I...
View ArticleLosing Control
I woke up at 2 am feeling nauseous and flu like. Oh no. Was I getting sick? Oh no. My intuition was to check my bloodsugar. Test, test, test. I found my purse, pulled out my phone (needed the...
View ArticleThe Truth About Food
I sat down intending to share some really good (and healthy) recipes from Walgreens publication – Diabetes and You. However, I suddenly decided to change topics. To still talk about food – which I...
View ArticleSo good….Yummy and Healthy Recipes
I love to eat (and cook/bake). But I do try to eat healthy. Most of the time (I am human). So when I find a good recipe, I like to share it. So I am gonna share three wonderful recipes that were in...
View ArticleWhere Will I Land?
Where Will I land? I have taken the last 8 years off to be a stay at home mom. And I have loved it! But the kids are getting older, we need more income coming in, and I am ready to work. I am...
View ArticleFinding the Inner Calm
I admit it. I go, go, go. I have lots of energy, and it is hard for me to relax. To sit and do nothing is near impossible. Yet, I know that I should be relaxing more. Doing nothing. Nothing?...
View ArticlePersevering on “bad” days
“Bad”. Probably should not use that word. I try to use “challenging” so it does not sound so negative. But today, I want to use “bad”. Just one of those days. One thing after another. Some things...
View ArticleGo With the Flow
Let me start off by saying that it is not always easy living with diabetes. I admit it. Diabetes can be challenging. I have taken a ride in an ambulance due to low blood sugar on two occasions (once...
View ArticleStop Beating Yourself Up
We all do it. “If only I had done this.” “If only I had done that.” “I should have…” “I will never do that again (repeat 4 times).” “How could I have been so…” You know. And I know that sometimes...
View ArticleWhen the Going Gets Rough
We all experience challenges in life. Moments, days, and weeks that are less than ideal. But that is part of life. Yes, part of life. It is it easy or fun? No, of course not. Until you realize...
View ArticleShaving Her Head for Childhood Cancer
One of my friends is shaving her head for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. I am so proud of her and wanted to share this story. We often get so caught up in our own lives that we forget about others in...
View ArticleVacationing/Traveling with Diabetes
Recently, I was asked to write about being on vacation with diabetes. Over the years, I have traveled the world with diabetes in tow, and I will tell you, it is possible – as long as you plan...
View ArticleCongratulations, You Lived. Be Thankful!
I would like to share Bradford’s story with you – my readers. Bradford is a dear friend, an amazing person. I will never forget when my husband received “the call” from Bradford’s father regarding...
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