Ever have one of those days that you feel like the entire world is collapsing around you? The feeling that no matter what you do, diabetes is just…..well……plain and simply put…..kicking your ass? No matter what you try the numbers is locked into a high…..or a low…….you know that feeling? You KNOW that feeling. I […]
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Winter. For those who will be experiencing cold weather over the next few months, do not fall into the misunderstanding that your children, with diabetes, will use less energy in the winter than when the weather is warm. For some reason, and I may be alone, seeing my child all bundled up meant that she […]
I write this article today because so many times I read about people who are just unsure what the future will bring. Once your child is diagnosed with diabetes, the future becomes a question mark. Not necessarily because we believe it’s a question mark; but because many ‘outsiders’ tell us it should be such. I […]
I guess many people will spend today, this week, reflecting on the year that has gone by so incredibly fast. My heart broke this year because of the world around us. No one is listening and when they do listen; they listen to the wrong things. The world can change, we can change; we must […]
I know. They don’t listen. They do what they want. If they did what you asked, you would have less arguments. Why don’t they try harder at their daily management? Any, or all, of these should sound very familiar….and I am sure they do. Today, I would like you to step away from all the things […]
Do you know what this picture represents? If you answered ‘just’ Christmas candy, you probably do not have a child in your home with diabetes. The knee-jerk reaction of any parent, who has a child with diabetes, on seeing this picture would be to find their child right away because they are probably dealing with […]