Normies

July 28, 2014.Reading time 6 minutes.

Who is a ‘normie’? Basic answer – a person whose pancreas produces insulin AND their body knows how to use it. Based on this basic answer anyone who has Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes or LADA is not a normie. I’m a normie. I wish I wasn’t but only because I’d like to take […]

Don’t Panic

June 12, 2013.Reading time 3 minutes.

Today is Wednesday and according to blog code this post should be “Wordless” but lets face it – blog code is like the Pirates Code – really more like guidelines. So tomorrow my kids have their last day of school. I will soon have a 8th grader, 6th grader and 4th grader. My kids will […]

Don’t Tell Them You Miss Them

June 8, 2013.Reading time 5 minutes.

Sadly my kids will not be attending any sleep away camps for kids with diabetes this year. but here are some things I’ve done in the past to ensure happy campers – perhaps you can use them. put together a care package before you go and leave it at camp before you depart so it […]

Don’t Mind My Voice

December 17, 2012.Reading time 2 minutes.

This year brought huge changes in my life – in my families lives. The biggest change for our family was a move across the country from Texas to California. For me the biggest change was becoming part of a larger community. Not a community connected by streets, courts, high school football games and the local […]

It’s The Good Advice – You Just Didn’t Get*

November 8, 2012.Reading time 4 minutes.

Day 7 National Health Blog Post Month. Want to hear all of ‘Everybody’s Free’ click HERE Chose a Bonus Prompt again today. Advice for Newly Diagnosed patients. February 2007 – Sugarboy was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes What was said (yes these things were said) – What I wish was said It isn’t that […]