Walking With Diabetes

I find that I am not tracking my food and not recording my blood sugar numbers. I am in a slump. The BG numbers tell me it is time to assess what is going on in my life. Sugar numbers are 10 points higher this week - it is anniversary of mom’s death, my neighbor just died and the sun is not quite as bright as it was last week - both figuratively and literally.
I will take myself on a Diabetes Date today. What is a Diabetes Date? It is a date with myself- to nurture my soul. I am spending a segment of time doing something good for my diabetes.

After work today, I will go to a market for fresh organic vegetables & fruits. Dinner will be a simple fare.  I will spend time listening to a favorite MP3 while I go for a 30 minute walk or if I can, I will meet up with a friend and walk around the block with her while we catch up on the week‘s news. I will go to the book store or library or online to find some educational information about my Type 2 Diabetes. At the end of this day, I will feed my soul with 20 minutes of quiet time then, I will spend 10 minutes writing about 3 things I am grateful for today.
I have a partnership with my Type 2 diabetes. As is the case with all partnerships, nurture is necessary to maintain a healthy connection. I am walking with diabetes and not ignoring it.