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 […]
I have often stated that there are two ways to do something in today’s world; ‘To do it’, and/or “To do it the Disney way”. Whether it is the way to move a food line, or to create amusement rides, or even create a new movie–there is just something done in a certain, dare I say magical, way when the […]
I had a chance recently to see the original movie version of Steel Magnolias, again. You know, the movie about a main character (played by Julia Roberts) dying from a low blood sugar reaction. It has been years since I’ve seen the film and if you asked me three weeks ago what the film was about, […]