Wanderlust hit us hard! We’ve spent the past 2 years sticking close to home. With COVID cases declining and every family member vaccinated and boosted, we’re not just comfortable but excited to start exploring more of our big, beautiful world....
Want quick takes, easy lists, and a fast (but helpful) read? We’re kicking off 22 in ’22! Ellie and I will highlight T1D with lists ranging from accounts to follow to zeroing in on strategies to manage burnout (A to Z and everything in between). Here’s the first in our...
Save the date! Ellie has a reading and book signing at the Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO, Thursday, February 24, 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. ...
It’s National Diabetes Awareness Month--a time to increase understanding of type one diabetes (T1D), to promote acceptance, and to build community. What do you wish people who don’t have T1D knew about living with this chronic condition?...
Here’s a quick look at creating, communicating, and amending a 504 plan for the pandemic. Each child, school, district, and state will be different. This is what we put in place for Ellie with the understanding that we may need to review and revise as circumstances change....
There’s no need to be perfect to inspire others. Let others get inspired by how you deal with imperfections. Success, especially when it comes to diabetes management, doesn’t come from perfection. It comes from putting forth a consistent effort and making adjustments as needed. You don’t have to have it...
Ellie sat down with Megan Cassidy of 50/50 Press for an expansive author interview. Ellie covers the origin of Type One Diabetes A-Z and how the book was serendipitously submitted and accepted for publication. She discusses favorite books and influential writers, reveals her goal to comfort (and empower!) kids...
Our inboxes and social media feeds are flooded with suggestions for managing type one diabetes (T1D) during food centric holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and even Halloween. Truth be told, it’s always a (doable) challenge whether sweets arrive in trick-or-treat sacks, stockings, Valentine cards, or Easter baskets....
We're literally springing forward! If you haven’t already, change the time on your diabetes devices (insulin pump, blood glucose meter, and continuous glucose monitor). And, while missing that extra hour of (precious, seemingly rare) sleep, take stock of what you can do to improve sleep habits as part of diabetes...
In the fight against COVID, we’ve come so far and learned a great deal, but we’re still in a battle (armed now with a greater understanding of the insidious virus and vaccines to guard against it). ...