Why Dragonflies and Diabetes? A quick google search will turn up a myriad of sites about dragonflies and their meanings. They provide inspiration to so many and they adorn everything from teacups to tattoos. But it was this definition that initially caught my...
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Making Sense of Your Senses
Which of your senses make sense to you? The human body is a miraculous machine built to insure its own survival. It uses complex sensory input via the nervous system to interpret and navigate its environment. Our sense of sight, sound, touch, taste and smell are...
Agile Diabetes Management
I implemented agile principles into my diabetes management, Quality of life improved, I felt more empowered, blood sugars were better
Ever Have a Bad Day? A Possible Solution.
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. ...
Diabetes: Just deal with it?
Where do you learn to deal with it? As I progress deeper into my coaching career, I notice many people talking about how they “deal” with diabetes. I see it in personal conversations, on social media, podcasts, blogs, and FB posts. People sharing their stories, bits...
Finding Your Voice in Your Diabetes Treatment Plan
It’s easy to get lost in a sea of “shoulds” It is easy for your voice to be lost in the day to day of diabetes. Surrounded by a long lists of things you should do: check your blood sugar, not eat to much, eat on time, count carbs, assess injection sites, order...