A Hero Is a Hero Is a Hero… So Is Your Child The Fall Classic is upon us, and the Milwaukee Brewers have won their first World Series championship. But there’s a story within the story that has caught my attention. A certain Brewers player was a winner long before he laced up his cleats […]
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The Board of Directors
As I have spent many years in both the private sector and the non- profit world, recent ocurrences have led me to reflect on my own experiences—and particularly on the role of Boards of Directors and those who agree to help lead an organization. I have been, both a Board Member, as well as one […]
Teachers and School Nurses: Will You Be Ready? Probably every August or September, I have written something about what parents need to do to prepare for a new school year when their child has type 1 diabetes. This year, I’m talking to the teachers and school nurses. It may very well be that you have […]
When my daughter, Kaitlyn, was much younger, she was deeply involved in Girl Scouting. One of her proudest accomplishments was earning the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest achievement in Girl Scouting. It is awarded to Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors (typically grades 9–12) who lead a project that creates a lasting, sustainable impact on […]
Please do not confuse this with taking no steps or remaining silent. Instead, I think our entire diabetes community needs to pause and remember who we are, as a community, as organizations, and as individuals. There is a tremendous amount of hurt right now, and we would be wise to take stock because the world […]
Not a diabetes article this month, but two important and loving lessons nonetheless. I lost two friends this week. They both taught me a very clear and wonderful lesson in life…and death. They would both pass on the same day this week. The first was Sister Annamarie, my second-grade teacher. We have a group on […]