~ knowing what I didn’t want to know ~

Be strong and courageous.  Do not be terrified, do not be discouraged.  For the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
Be strong and courageous.  Do not be terrified, do not be discouraged.  For the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
How ironic that this verse was my kids’ memory [...]

learning new patterns…

I’ll admit that I’ve been seeing a counselor over the past few months.  Life felt overwhelming, and I needed to talk about it.
If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you might remember me saying in this post how I probably should have seen a counselor as a teenager about having diabetes.  Now I’m sure [...]

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 [...]

25 years with diabetes: A Kaleidoscope of Memories

This year will be the 25th anniversary of my being diagnosed with diabetes.  As I was thinking about that, and being thankful that I live now, when 25 or even 50 years with this disease is actually a possibility, I realized this disease has had a huge part in shaping the person I am now. 
My father [...]