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……..Because Some People are Worth Melting For……..A Parent’s Letter.

My Dear Child, Sleep. It is more important that you do than I. Wish. I wish I could take it all from you. Educate. While you are at this age, I will do all that is necessary so you can grow. Learn. When the time is right, you will know what I know and more. […]

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The Diabetes Spectrum Diseases (Notice the Blue)……..Perhaps We Should Take a Page from Autism…..Your Thoughts?

Those who know me well, know how Autism has impacted our family, as well as MS and other health issues.  Diabetes is just one in a list that our family deals with on a daily basis.  Close friends have stated to us in the past, that if we took everything that has impacted my brothers/sisters and […]

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The Changing Times—Remember When…………??????

Do you realize that if you speak to our young people today about anything to do with the Viet Nam War, you might just as well be speaking about WWII.  The explosion disaster of The Challenger was 28 years ago, and do you even want to discuss a conversation about walking on the moon? Times; […]

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Uhm……Planning a Discussion About your Child’s Diabetes at School?????

I have seen, over the past few months, an attitude that I would like to discuss.  It is the attitude about your rights in school.   No matter where you live (and our overseas friends, I invite you to enlighten us as to what happens where you are) there are rights that are due your children. […]

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Watch this Amazing Short Video—It Reminds Me of…….Well…….many of You!!!!!

I saw this video.  Click the picture; it is pretty amazing and very short.  And it made me think of everyone out there who participates in organizing, running, and participating in an event for diabetes causes (I find it apropos that this is done with chocolate). Whether it be for fund-raising or for education or for […]

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Barbie Dolls……..and Baseball Gloves.

“You cannot go out until you clean up all of these Barbie Dolls!!!”  “Must you leave your baseball equipment all over the house?????”  “Clean up your room.” Sound familiar? We, as parents, are the ultimate reminders, aren’t we?   No matter how hard we try, we still must tell our kids a thousand times to get […]