# Real Life — a Type 1 Diabetes Journal

I write about insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors, doctor visits, everyday frustrations, small victories, and the countless ordinary moments that make up a life with Type 1 diabetes.

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## [Fighting Cravings](https://reallifewt1d.substack.com/p/fighting-cravings)

_2026-08-16 · Barbara Miller_

I had the most wonderful dream last night.

## [And That, My Friend, Is Type 1 Diabetes](https://reallifewt1d.substack.com/p/and-that-my-friend-is-type-1-diabetes)

_2026-08-08 · Barbara Miller_

I woke up around 2:30 this morning.

## [Diabetes Burnout](https://reallifewt1d.substack.com/p/diabetes-burnout)

_2026-06-26 · Barbara Miller_

People who don’t have diabetes often imagine the hard part is giving injections or checking blood sugar.

## [Today I Remembered What Diabetes Management Used to Feel Like](https://reallifewt1d.substack.com/p/today-i-remembered-what-diabetes)

_2026-06-20 · Barbara Miller_

Early this morning at 1:27 am, my blood sugar was 148.

## [The Diabetes Hangover](https://reallifewt1d.substack.com/p/the-diabetes-hangover)

_2026-06-14 · Barbara Miller_

Thanks for reading reallifewt1d.substack.com!

## [The Day I Forgot My Pancreas](https://reallifewt1d.substack.com/p/the-day-i-forgot-my-pancreas)

_2026-06-09 · Barbara Miller_

Thanks for reading reallifewt1d.substack.com!

## [Sometimes the price of a good day is needing a recovery day](https://reallifewt1d.substack.com/p/sometimes-the-price-of-a-good-day)

_2026-05-31 · Barbara Miller_

The Price of a Good Day

## [The Night My Infusion Set Came Unhooked](https://reallifewt1d.substack.com/p/the-night-my-infusion-set-came-unhooked)

_2026-05-19 · Barbara Miller_

HIGH Numbers

## [HIGH](https://reallifewt1d.substack.com/p/high)

_2026-05-14 · Barbara Miller_

The night one loose infusion set sent my blood sugar to 570

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## [Paraphasing Teddy Roosevelt](https://reallifewt1d.substack.com/p/paraphasing-teddy-roosevelt)

_2026-05-04 · Barbara Miller_

I changed Courage to Diabetes