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 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 […]

HAWMC Wordless Wednesday(ish)

April 3, 2013.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Today is Day 3 of the Health Activists Writers Month Challenge Today’s challenge – Wordless Wednesday – Post a picture that symbolizes your condition and experience. There is this part of diabetes, and there is this, and this.

Pumping Air

June 25, 2012.Reading time 4 minutes.

Last week was Diabetes Camp Week! It was AWESOME. My kids blood sugars were the best they have been in months. Why is that? I didn’t change basals (amount of insulin that is continuously given via the insulin pump) or I:C ratios (Insulin to Carb ratios ex. 1 unit insulin for 14 grams carbs) or […]

All my friends – JUST LIKE ME

June 21, 2012.Reading time 7 minutes.

All my friends – JUST LIKE ME This week my kids (and me) spend our days at a day camp for kids with diabetes and their siblings. This is our 4th and hopefully not our last year attending CBB (my kids and I all hope we will return form CA each year to hang with […]