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Reasons to be thankful

New Year’s Eve is a strange day – I guess it takes on however much meaning each individual chooses to … More

2022, 2023, challenges, children, diabetes, family, health, home, sleep, technology, thankfulness

Create your own goals – you’re much more likely to score!

Gah, social media can be a destructive beast can’t it? For all the good it does to connect with others, … More

anxiety, chronic illness, comparison, control, diabetes, parenting, type 1 diabetes

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

5 things you don’t have to be offended by if you live with chronic illness

Posts with titles like ’10 things not to say to someone with a chronic illness’ have been all over social … More

care, diabetes, family, friends, offence, positivity, rheumatoid arthritis

To sleep, perchance to dream

I’ve never been a good sleeper. When I was a child, I used to drive my parents nuts as I … More

anxiety, control, diabetes, sleep

All a bit too much

Looking back through my past posts made me realise that it has been a pretty good year health-wise. It’s helpful … More

anxiety, children, diabetes, friendship, pain, rheumatoid arthritis, struggle, thankfulness

Have a seat..?

I’ve realised over the years that alongside the physical issues chronic illness causes, there is a whole raft of personal … More

anxiety, coeliac disease, coping, diabetes, embarrassment, help, pain, rheumatoid arthritis
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Holiday!

I’m back! From two lovely weeks in France, and feeling thoroughly holiday-ed. Once I’m actually on holiday I generally love … More

anxiety, coeliac, diabetes, family, holiday, medication, relaxation

Chickenpox – it’s complicated…

It’s been a spotty week for us – chickenpox has descended upon the little ones. It’s a strange thing – … More

chickenpox, diabetes, immune system, immunosuppressants, parenting, sickness

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