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Timing is Everything! Like You Didn’t Know That.
You’ve heard the phrase, “Timing is everything,” right? Sometimes it’s used to to explain why something happens. Sometimes it’s used instead of a single word, “Luck.” But, timing is indeed important...
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The Midnight Battle
Midnight snacks. Kind of a Love/Hate issue for me. Do you have the same relationship with them? A Midnight Snack – you know the time when you wake up at midnight, 1:00 or 2:00 in the morning and you...
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‘Tis The Season
‘Tis the Season for … thought I was going to make some reference to the holidays, didn’t you? Well, I am, but only in that they cause stress which raises glucose in your blood (which means higher...
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New Year…New You
The new year always seems to be a time for hope. Hope for a better year than the one before. Hope that your life, and the lives of loved ones will be a bit better. Perhaps hope that money will…Read...
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Just When I Thought It Was Safe…
If you have read this blog before you know I try to keep my numbers under control. Some might even say I am a wee bit obsessive. But I would rather be a bit obsessive than to ever face the…Read more ›
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The First Time
Today at 6:15 pm was my first time. I am going to mark the calendar. If I had fireworks, I would light them. Today was a red letter day…a day with a capital ‘D.’ Isn’t the first time always a...
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Eating Out…We All Do It
A family member was in town this last week and we went out to dinner. I had already assumed she wanted Italian food since the town she comes from does not have an Italian restaurant. And, as luck...
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Did You Hear?
Diabetes research and findings happen almost everyday. And, to effectively fight your War On Diabetes, you need to know what’s going on. The more you know, the better you can fight the disease. Am I...
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The Moody Blues…Or, When Glucose Gets Low..
And you thought this was going to be about music, huh? I did not want to disappoint you. Tuesday Afternoon is considered by a lot of folks to be one of their best. Meanwhile, back at the ranch and...
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In Which Half Is Better Than None!
There are so many foods that are off the diet, aren’t there? So many things I can no longer eat – at least like I used to eat. Oranges have been in season for about six weeks now. The displays…Read...
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The Truth About Meters
There is no implied or expressed endorsement of any meter…it’s just a picture. Last November I wrote a blog post about blood glucose meters. I just assumed they were accurate, or at least provided...
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My Life in Numbers
As Diabetics we all live our lives by numbers if we are working to control the disease. I thought you might find some of the numbers I know so well to…well…maybe be interesting. Take that number –...
View ArticleThat Tastes So Good!
Not a portion! But, it does look good. Earlier today I was thinking about what I had to eat during the past 24 hours; how my diet has changed in the last two years. And, just so you know, diet… Read...
View ArticleNews, Views & Announcements
Here it is, again. Friday. It happens every week, but they come so fast! I can hear you now, “But, wait, what’s that Announcements thing?” So glad you asked. Big Announcement: The War On Diabetes is...
View ArticleDiabetes Heroes – Meet Frank
It was toward the end of the day when the phone rang. It was Frank one of the sales folks who normally would talk to me about product, fabrication or shipping. But, not today. He called because he...
View ArticleDiabetes News, Views and Updates
It’s Friday the 14th. Missed a Friday the 13th by ‘that much.’ It was a close thing, wasn’t it? Well, since we are here, it’s clearly time for another edition of Diabetes News & Views. But, first,...
View Article‘Tis The Season
We are just about there. It all begins next week. A month of celebration and the pressure to be merry. Gift shopping. Going to parties. Seeing friends and family. Being concerned about getting the...
View ArticleDiabetes Mastery
During the past few weeks I have been thinking about the word “mastery” and what it really represents to people with Diabetes. It’s a relatively simple concept, but Diabetes Mastery is too often not...
View ArticleSarah Can Control Diabetes
A bit more than a month ago I received an email from Sarah. She has faced years of Type 2 Diabetes and was tired of having control and then losing it. She was in a cycle that kept going around and...
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