I Feel Better Than I Did Five Years Ago
I took a month off from Midlife T1D. Not because anything went wrong — because life got loud
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It’s Not the Bad Days That Define You. It’s the Averages.
Quick answer: Living well with Type 1 diabetes in midlife isn’t about never having a bad number. It’s about what you do on average, over time. The mindset shift that changed things for me wasn’t a single hack. It was trading “what did I do wrong” for “what can I do,” and staying curious long…
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The Perimenopause Symptoms That Blindsided Me (And the Ones Nobody Warned Me About)
I rolled over in bed and came up slowly out of a sleepy fog. Then I realized I was soaking wet. Not a little damp. My shirt was saturated, and the hair at the back of my head was wet like I’d just rinsed it in the shower. A little panicked, I grabbed my phone…
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Type 1 Diabetes in Midlife: The Night My Blood Sugar Hit 23 (And What Finally Helped)
Quick answer: Type 1 diabetes often becomes harder to manage in midlife because perimenopause shifts your hormones, and those hormone swings change how sensitive you are to insulin. The same routines that worked for years can suddenly stop working. It isn’t a willpower problem. Your body is changing, and your strategy needs to change with…
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Midlife Type 1 Diabetes: Why Not Me After 50
Living with type 1 diabetes in midlife brings a perspective you simply can’t see when you’re younger. As I turned 50, I began to understand how even the hardest seasons shaped my purpose in ways I never expected. There’s something about a long drive that quiets the noise.As I was driving home from a few…
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Living with Type 1 Diabetes: Finding Faith, Grace, and Strength on Hard Days
Today, I’m feeling especially grateful. My faith has become such an anchor in my life, especially living with Type 1 diabetes and navigating the emotional side of managing a chronic condition. Grateful for Easter.Grateful for the reminder of sacrifice, grace, and unconditional love. My faith has become such an anchor in my life, especially living…
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The Hidden Job of Living With Type 1 Diabetes
How I Spent Over 5 Hours Navigating Insurance, Pharmacies, and Prior Authorizations Just to Access My Medications That Keep Me Alive Quick Summary Living with Type 1 diabetes requires constant attention to blood sugar management, insulin dosing, and lifestyle decisions. What many people don’t see is the administrative burden happening behind the scenes; the hours spent…
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When Life Moves Fast (And You Don’t Lose Yourself) | Midlife T1D & Hormone Health
I haven’t posted since the first week of January, and for good reason.The last couple of months have been an absolute whirlwind.Over the holidays, I realized something important: I was tired. Not just “I need a nap” tired. But deep, hormonal, midlife fatigue that was trying to get my attention. So instead of pushing through…
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2025 Reflection: When Pushing Harder Stopped Working
I Took On Way Too Much All at Once and My Body Let Me Know One of the biggest realizations I had in 2025 was this:I tried to fix everything at the same time.And the irony is that I’m the first person to tell others not to do that.Yet here I was, doing the exact opposite.Duh.When I…
