In the fast paced world we live in, people are always trying to juggle several things at once. Many people feel burnt out and stressed a lot of the time. So many things demand our attention all throughout the day. Finding time for solace and serenity is precious and rare. Then, there are those of us that manage chronic... Read more
My life is very full right now. That's putting a positive spin on the fact that recently I've been struggling to find balance in my life. The basic issue is that I'm in the middle of busy season at work (I'm the administrator for a tax department) and putting in 50-55 hour weeks.
When I'm not at work or trying to get... Read more
Today I had to renew my driver license. What a terrible way for the state of California to wish me a happy birthday, right?
Since I didn't think to make an appointment until last week and my license expires on Saturday, I spent the afternoon waiting in line at the DMV. Overall, the wait wasn't too bad and I took work along, so... Read more
Diabetes weaves itself into our daily lives in the most odd and interesting ways. People with diabetes and their loved ones recognize that this disease requires regimented maintenance, all of the time. It's always with us. Because of this consistent presence, diabetes and the little habits and activities that accompany it,... Read more
Sienna celebrated her first birthday on January 2, 2009. I've realized how neat it is to have her birthday right at the beginning of the year. For Christmas I gave our family calendars with pictures of Sienna that correspond to each month in 2008. They can watch her grow from a newborn to a toddler throughout... Read more