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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

A glimpse of the other side: lessons from looking after my sick husband

The past week has been an eye-opening experience for me. For once, I wasn’t the sickest person in the house! … More

anxiety, care, carers, challenges, chronic illness, coping, family, friendship, help, pain, parenting

Coeliac disease and summer food – 8 ways to make BBQs, buffets and picnics less stressful

I adore summer – sunshine on my face, beautiful gardens, strawberries-that-taste-like strawberries-should… and, until a couple of years ago, summer … More

challenges, coeliac disease, dietary requirements, events, family, food, sharing, social, understanding

I need to stop worrying about ‘letting people down’!

We have this silly phrase in my family that we use when one of us makes a minor mistake or … More

challenges, chronic illness, energy, events, fatigue, guilt, health, productivity, stress, understanding

Your victories may be small – but they are still worth celebrating

This weekend was a bit of a washout for me. I have had the whole gamut of RA symptoms plus … More

challenges, children, coeliac disease, energy, family, health, productivity, recovery, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes, understanding, victory

Why extra-curricular activities can be a challenge for chronic parents

Small is now six years old, apparently the age at which after-school activities become the plague of family life. I’m … More

challenges, children, commitments, family, fear, health, parenting

Choosing to lose the pressure to ‘be productive’

On Tuesday I rather ‘overdid it’ with a Pilates class (still loving it!), lots of walking and a shopping trip. … More

challenges, children, chronic illness, family, fatigue, productivity, value

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