Happy Labor Day. Oregon was the first state to make it a holiday in 1887. By the time it became a federal holiday in 1894 (under President Grover Cleveland); thirty states officially celebrated Labor Day. It was created by the urging of Unions here in the U.S. and that is of particular interest to me. […]
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Our Dear Meri——
May you allow yourself to be loved, as you have loved so many, during this time. May you find some peace somewhere for just a little while to keep you going. Nothing anyone can say will ease your pain…..but thank you. Thank you for sharing your life with us and teaching us, reminding us, what […]
When I was growing up, it was not uncommon during the summer months for my dad to wake me up and state, “C’mom, we are going riding today.” ‘Riding’ meant that my dad’s day at work in sales would have a passenger in the car with him; me. Now to take a thirteen year-old away […]
A series to share information about true heroes in the diabetes community, usually done on a Friday–TGIF –get it?…tee hee. T.G.I.F. (Thanking Great Individuals Forever). He has had diabetes for over 50 years and has literally changed the lives of thousands of people; mostly young people. He calls it the way he sees it and […]
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Let’s Learn Together.
Anyone who knows me and knows my dedication to this entire field of diabetes knows I live by the statement, “just don’t do nothing”. In as much as my written articles are such an enjoyment for me to publish; it just seems that in the day-to-day dealings with diabetes, an article here or there is […]