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Everything changes but you

Wow, it’s been a while since I posted anything! The last few months have been full of change for me … More

anxiety, challenges, change, chronic illness, coeliac disease, employment, health, job, pain, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes

Today has enough worries (and joys) of its own

For the first few weeks of lockdown I found my mind didn’t really stray beyond the madness of the current … More

anxiety, challenges, chronic illness, covid-19, future, joy, plans, self-control, thankfulness

Growing a generation in lockdown: dreaming dreams for our children

I want to talk a bit about my small people today. Tiny is now four and Small is seven and … More

challenges, corona virus, covid-19, mistakes, opportunities, parenting, relationship

Losing self-doubt and the pressure to ‘get it right’ might help us through Covid-19

I don’t know if it’s a universal human phenomenon or a product of our busy, share-everything-online modern culture. But sometimes, … More

advice, challenges, children, community, comparison, confidence, contentment, coping, covid-19, guilt, kindness, lockdown, parenting, resilience, resolutions

When self-discipline involves skipping the gym to go back to bed

I was in a crazy rush to get to my weekly Pilates class this morning (when I say weekly, that’s … More

advice, challenges, chronic illness, decisions, discipline, exercise, health, rest, sleep, wellbeing

More than wishful thinking – putting hope into practice

I use the word ‘hope’ all the time, but rarely think about it’s meaning. It’sĀ one of those slippery words that’s … More

advice, challenges, chronic illness, discipline, hope, reaction

Diabetes, 17 ways

It’s World Diabetes Day today! And it’s also almost exactly 17 years since I was diagnosed with type 1. I’ve … More

challenges, diabetes, health, life, type 1 diabetes, world diabetes day

Health awareness raising – using our voices wisely

Raising awareness of chronic conditions is vital and social media has hugely increased the reach these messages can have. But … More

advice, challenges, coeliac disease, family, friends, health, kindness, reaction, rheumatoid arthritis, sharing, type 1 diabetes, understanding

Being “that” parent, or “that” patient – why reputation shouldn’t trump resolve

The start of a new academic year is always a bit weird. Every parent I speak to has concerns for … More

advice, anxiety, appointments, challenges, children, family, friends, health, parenting, reaction, school, teachers, understanding

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