Landing at San Francisco airport, it was a fearful realization for me to watch two planes come in for a landing at the same time (as in the picture which was taken at the same airport). It seems that they are too close together to even land safely. There is much trust between these two […]
Author: tomkarlya
I’m not saying that there were not times that we went through the night, I am not saying that we had our share of long nights, what I am saying, or asking actually, why are you not finding some nights to sleep? As a reminder, my daughter was two when she was diagnosed in […]
Congratulations, milestone reached. I always love this time of year as people post all of the great accomplishments that their child achieved. Graduating High School, Graduating College, and whatever they call, these days, cap and gowns for kindergarten and/or middle school. Step up–graduation?…..whatever…..your child is moving on in life. Wonderful news. Silently, I have always […]
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Mom. Is there really a more soothing one-syllable word in our language? Not really sure what the ‘role’ of a mom is, by design, anyway. Who could ever write ‘the manual’ describing what a mom should be, or what is required? And yet, so many are so good at it. I’ve known many ‘moms’ in my […]
Diabetes Community. This all-encompassing phrase seems to be under siege of late. Seems there is a movement that it is more important to be right, be the first, than it is to be a community in some people’s minds. Let’s be clear. As I have stated in writings, in lectures, and in interviews; no one […]
So every year about this time, my heart goes deeply back to my roots of the NY Theatre scene. For it was the NY Theatre scene that, in essence, readied me for a career I am now in, fund-raising. True, I wear a few hats, but at the end of the day fund-raising for the […]