The evening started off normally enough. It was spaghetti night—also known as “let’s see how many carbs we can fit on one plate.” It’s one of the few meals where there are never leftovers. Peyton can eat …
Sweet & Safe Halloween
Halloween is a magical time — costumes, candy, and laughter everywhere. But for families managing diabetes, trick-or-treating can also feel like racing a sugar-fueled roller coaster blindfolded. Whether you’re navigating the night with type 1 diabetes (T1D) …
Counting Carbohydrates (& Cookies!)
I don’t know if “counting carbohydrates” qualifies as an oxymoron, but it sure feels like one sometimes.
One of my favorite pleasures in life is making cookies for my kids. The smell of them baking, the warmth …
Summer Exercise and T1D: Sweat, Sensors, & a Little Sanity
Yesterday was my final prep run for the endurance race I’ve got coming up in a couple of weeks. (No need to share the distance—let’s keep the illusion of balance alive a little longer.)
When the temperature …
The Case of the Disappearing Blood Sugar (Or Was It?)
I woke up a few minutes before my alarm, and for a fleeting moment, everything felt right in the world. I stretched in bed, smiled at the peace, and thought, How lucky am I to have a few …