by Patricia Daiker | Mar 20, 2018 | Inspiration
Persistence is possible. Perfection is not. Sometimes it feels like perfection is the only standard to strive for in a diabetes life. Always trying to get our blood sugar to stay in perfect range accompanied by feelings of failure when it doesn’t happen despite our...
by Patricia Daiker | Mar 19, 2018 | Inspiration
No one knows your body better than you. Trust your instincts Ever since becoming diabetic, despite my instincts to the contrary, every odd symptom I have ever had was initially written off a “Diabetes”. Lumped into a category without much further investigation. Most...
by Patricia Daiker | Mar 16, 2018 | Inspiration
Your blood sugar is always changing, just like you, just like the seasons. Seasons always change, as do we. I noticed spring was in the air today: flowers beginning to bloom, trees budding, grass is greener and the sun feels warmer. It feels good to enjoy this...
by Patricia Daiker | Mar 14, 2018 | Blog, Communication, Dealingwithyourdiabetes
Other People’s Needs and Boundaries Everyone has a bad day every so often, right? Today is one of mine so I thought I would share to help gain objectivity to my situation, process it, and perhaps find a nugget worth sharing. I think it starts with expectations. ...
by Patricia Daiker | Mar 13, 2018 | General, Inspiration
Shine Bright Like a Diamond Millennia of pressure and heat are required to transform a lump of coal into a diamond. Be proud of the road you have traveled, the obstacles you have overcome and the lessons you have learned, they have transformed you into the brilliant...
