There are many wonderful writers in the DOC (Diabetes Online Community). They have incredible stories to tell and as I read, I jot down a phrase or a sentence that resonates with me while I read. Sometimes it is just a great saying and sometimes it is just too powerful not to notice it. Below […]
Dear Spouse, I am not related to you. Initial response should be for me to mind my own business. In most cases I do. I have no bearing on who is right and who is wrong in your divorce proceedings. I have been through divorce with so many family members I have learned to keep my […]
Years ago, many years ago, when I was a fairly new driver I was driving down a street on a gorgeous fall day. There was a car coming the other way, and there was another parked on the same side of the street as the oncoming car. Ahead of me was a pile of leaves and […]
It was a FB question that should have been simple enough; how long has everyone been dealing with diabetes? I answered with just a factual regard; 21+ years (dx at 2) for one and 4+ years (dx at 13) for the other. I just stared at the screen after I typed those words. It seems so long […]
Happy New Year. As you look at the year ahead and reflect on the one in the rear view mirror try not to make any promises to yourself. Did I just say that? Yes I did. This year I am not making any promises although I know quite a few aspects that I want to […]
I call it, simply enough: A Child’s Cry for Change. Too many close calls; too many missed diabetes diagnosis. I will be sending all of the stories these to a number of people in January seeking to reverse this trend; and this is the last appeal to have your story included. There are numerous families who […]