presence not presents As I think back to the many Christmases I have spent wishing for things – wishing I wasn’t working in the ER, wishing I was home with family, wishing I wasn’t single, wishing for more sleep, wishing for fewer dishes to wash, wishing for a safe...
Even though you may not be able to control every event that occurs in your life, you are responsible for how you react to it. That is the game changer. If you are feeling trapped or victimized by a chronic illness, I can help. Contact me to learn more about Diabetes...
Mood is a tricky thing as it is subjective. With diabetes it isn’t uncommon to be in a bad mood, but that might not be as bad as you think.
How it feels to have a chronic disease It’s the stuff of nightmares. Picture in your mind one of the most difficult person you have ever had to deal with. It could be a teacher, colleague, classmate, customer, or neighbor. Just someone who rubbed you the wrong way,...
Getting together with friends and family at Thanksgiving can be very stressful. Well-meaning relatives can be intrusive, judgemental and in-your-face-annoying without realizing it. “Can you eat that?” “Should you have so much of that?” ‘You poor thing.” “Did you...
If you want to feel better, no matter what the situation – Choose Gratitude. When you feel grateful, you can’t feel down at the same time. Just find one thing, no matter how small – clean air, fresh water, a roof over your head, someone that loves you, your pet,...
