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...
KEYS TO DIABETES Articles
4/02/2018
Hurting People Hurt Others In my nursing career I have seen a lot of hurt and pain and you have to do nothing but turn on the news or open a twitter feed to feel it all around us. It is easy to get sucked in and get angry back. That is exactly what the angry person...
Connection Through Community
Connection Through Community It really is a “wow” moment to connect with other people who have diabetes. I feel an immediate connection when I see someone’s pump on their belt or see them testing. Without truly knowing them, I get them. At least a part of them. ...
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...
3/23/2018
When worry creeps in, remember that everything passes. Nothing is forever. We all worry. It is part of being human to create “what if” scenarios about things we encounter or imagine. They help us trouble shoot and problem solve. But too often we become overly...
Agile Diabetes Management
I implemented agile principles into my diabetes management, Quality of life improved, I felt more empowered, blood sugars were better