DiabetesDadOnce upon a time there was a big storm and a man had evacuated to his roof as the waters slowly made their way to surround the house all the way up to the roof level. He cried out, “God help me.” As he waited for an answer a man he did not know was […]
The picture s a Swan. It is a cute ‘thing’, Maria and the others in the housekeeping staff, make with a towel here in Disney, where I am for the Children with Diabetes Friends for Life Conference. The creation will usually find their way into the window, or it could be a favorite stuffed animal, or even a […]
This headline caused one of two reactions when you saw it; “WHAT!!!!! What is going on?” or you said to yourself “What does CWD mean?” Well my answer pertains to both groups. The meaning of the headline for those who know what CWD means is to imagine what your life would be without it. And there is a […]
Integrated Diabetes Services FB page just announced that Gary Schneier just received a call from the American Association of Diabetes Educators’ VP of Community Affairs and informed him that he is the AADE’s choice for Diabetes Educator of the Year. Gary is to be congratulated for his herculean and untiring efforts on educating those, like […]
Happy Cinco de Mayo. Today is also my 55th birthday. I was born on 5-5-58 at 11:11 a.m. Double nickel, speed limit, whatever you want to call it, I am now 55. Margaritas all around please. It is interesting because today I found myself thinking that I was just 34 when Kaitlyn was diagnosed…..a lifetime ago. […]
A Ceilidh, by definition, is a traditional Gaelic social gathering, which usually involves playing Gaelic folk music and dancing and was started in Ireland and Scotland. It was probably made famous in the movie Titanic when Jack takes Rose to ‘his’ party in the deck below. It was the better party. CWD had their version last […]