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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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