I am thankful for the pokes and pain. They are my teachers. Thankful for pokes and pain??!! Am I crazy?? How can one be thankful for stuff that hurts? I am thankful because I CHOOSE to see them a purposeful. They show me I have strength of mind to force my hand to...
Part of the Herd I am from a very large family. I’m one of seven children, there are 19 grandchildren, over 25 great-grandchildren and that number is still growing. If you count my Mom‘s family, it gets even bigger with all my cousins because Mom is one of seven...
If we could only remember how good it feels after it is done, when faced with doing it. As I write this, I just finished some yard work and my hands are still shaking from the electric trimmers. But it sort of feels good to feel the after effects of strenuous...
Meeting People and Managing Diabetes In my adult working life, both in nursing and healthcare IT, I have had the good fortune to meet a lot of people. And I mean a LOT of people – patients, clients, potential customers, co-workers, competitors, colleagues and...
The Hell of Health Insurance Anyone who has health insurance can agree that it is a complicated process. Proficiency in understanding deductibles and co-pays, finding in-network providers, and balancing premiums with out of pocket costs should require a college...
Acting Upon Your Truth I have to admit, at times I get what I call “monkey mind”. Those times when the chatter of my thoughts create chaos and unrest. It is the incessant babbling of the ego trying to protect the body by keeping us small, pointing out all the...
