(Click for Part 1) Sunday morning was upon us. I have not been training due to my chronic pain. B has not been training because she’s simply a really busy kid. I’m confident we’ll be fine, we have no time goals, we’re just going to have fun. Auntie Dana arrives in time to head out … Read more
It’s amazing what one can bring themselves to do when it involves a cause one believes in passionately. I have run for Team Diabetes twice before. My involvement was prompted by my sister’s late-in-life (relatively speaking) Type 1 diagnosis. She was 30, her sugars 31. Within two months she began having seizures. It’s been a … Read more
Exhaustion. Aches. And a hint of light peeking from behind the heavy clouds. I wake every morning in a fog. I’m uncertain whether my pain meds are causing it, or my interrupted sleep (I have an anxious ten-year-old struggling with her own sleep battles). Perhaps it’s the change in routine. In addition to my extra … Read more
Expanding upon a previous post, my thoughts on finding balance: Until a year ago, most of my adult life has been spent spinning – one high-stress situation to the next. And then I turned a new leaf after nearly a decade of living on edge: first with a leave of absence ? full-time studies; then … Read more
Relaxation: From 365
My sister is a brittle diabetic. Since about 2004 my sister Dana has been through a turmoil of information and emotions. For years she had battled illness causing drastic weight loss, and a low immune system. She’s been on a roller coaster with her health. Finally, she seemed to have gotten under control, what appeared … Read more