There are so many things we don't have a choice about with diabetes. It is hard stuff and more unpredictable than the weather! My hope for you this Holiday Season is that If you have the opportunity to make a choice, choose Joy! There is so much to do during the...
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...
