• A Belated Happy Holidays from My Diabetic Heart

    It’s been quiet around the old blog this month as I’ve taken time off to regroup after diabetes awareness month in November.  I’ve also been busy with new doctor visits and holiday shenanigans with family. While Christmas is now over, I wanted to take a moment to wish you and yours the very best of the holiday season and a healthy and prosperous new year. I also wanted to share some photos from the holiday shenanigans that have taken place over the last week or so.  This year, I was Santa and traveled to Louisville, KY to deliver gifts to my family. Mom and Santa Nana and Santa Santa and Buddy Santa with Jack Skellington Whitney and Santa Santa with…

  • Throwback Thursday: Diabetes UnConference Highlights

    Last month, I had the opportunity to attend the Diabetes UnConference in Las Vegas.  It was an incredible, life changing experience, and I’m thankful for having been able to go.  Due to a series of unfortunate events that have occurred since I returned from that trip, I’ve not been able to write about the experience as I had planned. Although, I guess since we all agreed to keep a lot of what happened during the UnConference sessions private, not having time to write isn’t exactly a bad thing. I do, however, have this highlights video that I put together using photos taken during the trip.  That I definitely can share.  I hope you enjoy it! My sincere thanks to Christel,…

  • Smash Diabetes Challenge

    So, my good friend Kelly Close nominated me for this Smash Diabetes Challenge as part of Diabetes Awareness Month.  I’ve accepted the challenge and, to spread the fun, I’m nominating my friends Ashley Rose, Michael Hoskins, Kate Cornell, and Sue Rericha. Without further adieu, I give you my rather hastily thrown together video.    Enjoy and Smash Diabetes!