hey gang,

I’m in Canada and right now I’m in the middle of an epic road trip - we started in Tofino on the west coast of Vancouver Island and now we're on our way back to Calgary (Alberta) after making it all the way to St John’s on the east coast. It's stunning and amazing and really really excellent.
      Diabetes wise, it's been a little hard to keep a hold on rigorous control. Not that i was EVER good about it. But I make resolutions every Monday to endeavour to improve and signs are that I’m doing ok and getting a bit better. 
Psychologically though, this trip has been a godsend. I've stopped beating myself up and agonizing over all my little failures - Diabetes has always been the big one in that regard - it's a hard thing to face - the fact that i can't achieve perfection in that corner of my life, but that it's no excuse to fall completely the other way.  Being here has helped me realise that every little thing counts, and that I am human, and that I do make mistakes, and that blowing myself to bits over the mistakes just makes things worse.
      I feel like I’m on the road to being well. And I just wanted to share that with you lot, since you have all been instrumental in helping me feel this way. A group of amazing people who have courage beyond belief in facing each day. It sounds trite, and I know you don't feel like that all the time, but I’m telling you that it is inspirational and keep it up.  

love Cate