Feeling brave and ready to do it all again

Feeling brave and ready to do it all again

Feeling brave and ready to do it all again It’s taken five years, but we’re finally ready to do it all again… All going to plan, in October we’ll welcome the newest member to our little whanau (family). Baby number two! With every pregnancy there’s a chance things...
Diabetes burnout, you’re not welcome here

Diabetes burnout, you’re not welcome here

Diabetes burnout, you’re not welcome here It’s ironic that on 7 April 2016, World Health Day I find myself parked up in bed, absolutely shattered. The world health organisation’s goal this year was to call for global action to halt the rise in and improve care...
Diaversary – a reason to celebrate

Diaversary – a reason to celebrate

Diaversary a reason to celebrate Many diabetics celebrate the anniversary of their diagnosis, their ‘diaversary’. As we should, we’ve survived! Balanced 365 days of highs and lows, handled over 1825 finger pricks and injections, more than 121 insulin pump site...
Quitting sugar – is it worth it?

Quitting sugar – is it worth it?

Quitting sugar – is it worth it? It’s day 21 in the eight week I Quit Sugar programme (IQS). So far, so good. I’m joined by hundreds of other people from around the world all trying to break their addiction with the ‘white stuff’ (including three other type 1...
I have two options

I have two options

I have two options When life gets tough I certainly stamp my feet, cry and shout like the best of them. Then once I’ve cooled down, I hunt for the lesson. What can I learn from this? Always have, always will. Perhaps it’s the learning facilitator, trainer and...