by Reed Garrett | Jul 9, 2021 | Friends & Family
26 years ago today Kendra and I tied the knot in St. Louis. I am so grateful for our love and relationship. I am honored to be married to her, her kindness and generosity, patience (especially with me) and difference she makes with our family and others. Honey,...
by Reed Garrett | Jul 4, 2021 | Friends & Family, Uncategorized
Came home from work on Friday not feeling well. Went out to dinner with Kendra, Connor and the Groovers. I wasn’t hungry, split a reuben with Connor and barely ate my half. Came home and didn’t feel right. Blood sugar was 255 – and I don’t do...
by Reed Garrett | Feb 13, 2021 | Friends & Family
Living life with diabetes has been better when family was close. This includes the first fifteen years of my diabetes when I lived at home before graduating from high school. By today’s standards, those years of managing diabetes were primitive (one shot a day, no...
by Reed Garrett | Feb 7, 2021 | Friends & Family
My one sibling, Jennifer, is two years younger than me and was 18 months old when I was diagnosed. Growing up, we were a tight family and did things together. So it’s fair to say that she also lived with my diabetes. This included observing my morning insulin...
by Reed Garrett | Jan 9, 2021 | Exercise, Friends & Family, Medical Professionals, Nutrition, Technology & Medications
Today marks my 58th year living with the Big D … and what a challenging, unpredictable and extraordinary year it’s been. Many thanks to those that helped get me here: insulin, medical pros, exercise, good diet, better tech, and – most of all – my faith, family and...
by Reed Garrett | Jan 6, 2021 | Friends & Family
Today is the 16th anniversary of my wife, Kendra, donating a kidney to her sister Kelly. This site is dedicated to Kelly as she experienced most every challenge of living with diabetes. Kendra is a special person and her gifts include kindness and helping others. ...
