Attention Type 1 Diabetics : Need some feedback here!

I am still amazed that my blog post about 25 years with diabetes was one of my most-read posts.  But I think that there are a lot of diabetics out there that are looking for feedback, encouragement, and information from someone other than their doctors, nutritionists, or diabetes educators.  Someone who actually HAS diabetes.  I [...]

TTAH Tuesday – Shopping Date

One of our traditions is to take a day in December, just my hubby and I, to do our Christmas shopping.  We get a babysitter (usually one of the grandmas) and we spend the whole day – just the two of us – together. 
It’s like a day-long date.  Almost like playing hooky (although I assure [...]

Encouragement

Just a scripture verse I wanted to share that I’m thinking about today.
Romans 15:4
“Everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.”
God inspired the writing of the Bible to teach me AND to give me hope.  Thank you, [...]

TTAH – Beating the Blues

I’ve been feeling pretty miserable, off and on, for the last 6 months or so.  I’ve had times when I’ve been in a mood that I can only identify as despair.  And this is new to me – I’ve never in the past been through this.  I’d like to call it baby blues except that [...]

TTAH Tuesday – Fill a Box (AND GO VOTE!)

OK, my post today is actually two tips.  Both are important, but totally unrelated.  I debated about which one to write about, and lucky you, you get both.
First, it is the season for Operation Christmas Child.  As a family, we have been participating in this ministry for several years.  To break it down for you, [...]