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Even with Diabetes…..It’s a Wonderful Life…..What are You Thankful for?

Because we are in the Holiday Season: The Scene: I’m laying in the snow and Clarence, my guardian angel, is talking to me. Clarence: Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. I wake up, I’m dazed.  Probably too much to drink.  I think I’m in a dream.  I know it surely […]

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Be Inspired: Meet the Person Living with T1 the Longest in the World……And She is Nowhere Near Done.

I remember the great scene in the movie Titanic.  Kate Winslet’s character, Rose, lays down at the end of her life and the camera pans her many photographs of the great experiences on the mantle that Rose had in her life after surviving the evening of hell, when Titanic sunk to the bottom of the ocean.  […]

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What is Your Question?????……the DOC is Here to Help.

The last week has taught me a very valuable lesson.  So many people responded to the questions I asked and many more parents were grateful for the input. We, as parents, have an incredible resource available to us.  As I read many private and public replies, emails, and private messages I have learned that many […]

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Do Our Kids Look Upon Themselves….as Damaged?….Again Seeking Input.

Last night I saw the movie, Love and Other Drugs.  Before you start your car to run to the Redbox outside your local 7-11 or quickly download from Netflix, you need to know that this is a real, raw film.  And you may want to see it before sharing with your older teens due to […]

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Only 12 Days Left….and They Ain’t the 12 Days of Christmas :)

So many kids are writing letters to Santa…….welllllllllll….what if Santa wrote them back?  That’s right, Santa will write a letter to your child on beautiful Christmas letterhead that will be very personal. Perhaps mentioning their teacher by name, or your pet by name, letting children know how proud Santa is in the way they are taking care of their […]

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Will the Fear Ever Leave Us??..Seeking Help from Experience (Adults w/T1 and others)

It’s scary once they are gone for good……outside. I have this friend of mine,  A very cerebral type of person.  About as realistic and level-headed person you will ever meet.  A parent of a child with diabetes.  We had this discussion yesterday and i have not been able to leave the topic since we discussed […]