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...
by Patricia Daiker | Mar 12, 2018 | Inspiration
“Ignoring” your blood sugars doesn’t make the problem go away. It just leaves you “ignorant”. I hear many people say they don’t check their blood sugars because they don’t want to feel bad if the number isn’t where they want it. That is a dangerous mindset, but...
by Patricia Daiker | Mar 9, 2018 | Inspiration
When faced with fear, choose to let it motivate you, not paralyze you. We all experience so many things in our lives that cause us fear. Diabetes certainly can create enormous amounts of fear. Each of us is all to aware of the damage we can sustain by low blood...