by Patricia Daiker | Feb 6, 2019 | Inspiration
This photo was taking many years ago when I organized a group of fellow diabetics to participate in the ADA Walk for Diabetes. It was very special to share this event with a group of some very dear friends and a few new friends. I learned so much. It reminded me...
by Patricia Daiker | Feb 4, 2019 | Blog, Dealingwithyourdiabetes, Ownership
Life with diabetes grants you automatic membership to the Unwanted Roommate Club. Membership entails being randomly assigned, against your will, the most annoying, uncaring, hurtful, spiteful, unpredictable, and dangerous creature. This creature will share your...
by Patricia Daiker | Feb 1, 2019 | Inspiration
It begins with an awareness that something needs to change. Then a mind open to new possibilities. Then new information that resonates with you. And then a choice to go someplace new. New habit. New freedom. New relationship. New anything. Simply notice, then...
by Patricia Daiker | Jan 28, 2019 | Blog, Dealingwithyourdiabetes, Ownership
Eating defines almost every relationship we have on some level. Moments after we are born, a breast or bottle begins our lifelong relationship with food. Our basic sense of trust develops as we learn to rely on those who feed us. We pacify emotions and soothe...
by Patricia Daiker | Jan 21, 2019 | Inspiration
There is sadness with diabetes. It happens. It is part of the deal. Dealing with sugar levels, recovering from highs and lows, thinking about the future, mourning a life you lost, feeling the ever-present judgement of others and so much more. There are days that we...
