Diabetic Dad

"Pretty soon now you're gonna get older."  Bowie was right, of course. We all get old(er) and with the passing of time there a...

It's not easy to find an image for most blog posts. What can adequately represent diabetes in a single photo? I mean, apart from a train...

...I was feeling low. Annie Lennox is bloody brilliant, isn't she? The song is Thorn In My Side by Eurythmics, and you'll probably b...

Type 1 Diabetes tech can advance pretty quickly. Even access to it, in some areas, has greatly improved in recent times and for that we have...

  I am often asked about my sight loss in relation to my T1D. How it came about, how I adjusted, acceptance and advice are often subjects of...

You might remember two of my earlier blog posts if you're a regular reader; Hobnobs in Hiding part 1 and part 2 are two of my more popul...

A curious title? Perhaps. Hang in there and allow me to explain. This is going to be a positive-in-tone blog post about our voices as diabet...

I don't know how many jobs we're supposed to have on average in our lifetime, I'm sure there is a study or some incredibly scien...

Happy New ear... Year! I hope 2023 is very kind to you and that your diabetes is more easily managed than ever before.  I wrote about sharin...

Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas. It's that time of the year again! Fun, food and excess are on the agenda for many, including the diabetic com...

I find it difficult to avoid reflecting on events when an anniversary approaches. Sometimes, that reflection is very positive!- many great t...

I wrote a tweet, a few days ago, where I mentioned my new insulin pump set up appointment. It's been a long time in the coming. You may ...

 ...oh, I guess they'll never know! Donny Osmond, I think. Apologies if you read the last blog or even heard about it on the grapevine. ...