I saw this bush of pincushions at Kirstenbosch and my first thought was, “huh. It’s just like people.” Hear me out… Pincushions are just remarkable,…
Reflections on health as a mom with Type 1 diabetes. The juggle between parenting young kids and living with a chronic condition is real!
I saw this bush of pincushions at Kirstenbosch and my first thought was, “huh. It’s just like people.” Hear me out… Pincushions are just remarkable,…
Can we talk about how extraordinary the human body is? And how we (often) don’t recognize that until something goes wonky? On Tuesday, after my…
I have had this picture saved on my computer (in a folder called ‘Lovely’) since way before Instagram quotes were a thing. And even though…
It has been a busy month! (That is the understatement of my year.) My day job (when I’m not working on Grief Handbook stuff) is…
I did not anticipate the profound relief of getting my first COVID-19 vaccine. I feel like I can finally exhale, after months of holding my…
We’re always so busy, aren’t we? I’ve tried not to be and it never really works – until I can get away for a few…
Reframe. One of the great gifts of my late 30s has been an ability to reframe experiences so that they feel more on-purpose, or more…
My brothers and I are currently engaged in the worst-ever version of The Waiting Game. I feel like we’re being given daily lessons in surrender. But when will we learn them? When do we get to go to the next stage of the game? I don’t know…
I’m feeling anxious. I keep trying to breathe through it or dance it out or move past it, but it’s sitting on my chest like a heavy lump. I know exactly where it’s coming from, too – I’m on the edge of overwhelm. The trouble is, anyone would be…
I just got asked to speak at the WHO Global Diabetes Compact (because of my work with Sweet Life). It’s an international event, virtual of…