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When Does a General (dParent) Stop Being a General (dParent)?????

I was speaking with someone tonight regarding my article “Take THAT diabetes”.  They congratulated me on Kaitlyn’s acceptance into Nursing School.  As we said good-bye, I was told; “…..so now you can worry a little less now that she will not be home….”. I immediately thought of that wonderful song from the holiday classic, White Christmas. When they […]

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Sometimes Super Heroes Do Not Have Capes…….Just Like Your Child!!!

I love that saying.  Sometimes super heroes do not have capes.  Now at the onset I will admit I’m writing this with a biased slant.  How could I not?  How could you not? Super heroes accomplish amazing things despite the adverse conditions creating incredible odds against them.  Hmmmmmmmmm….sound like anyone you know?  I write this […]

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Our Parents, Our Neighborhoods……..Simpler Times Indeed……Yes?

 I had a dream last night.  It was of the Smollon Family.  Growing up, Richie Smollon was my best friend and lived around the block from my house.  We could get to each other’s house without walking all the way around the block and by ‘cutting through’ a neighbor’s back yard which led right into Richie’s […]

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Diabetes Awareness Month……Do We Miss an Important Target????

I had this thought. Now I know that surprises many of you but it was an interesting thought and I wanted to share it; and ask your thoughts as well. I kept thinking about November.  Diabetes Awareness month.  There was a ton of things done across the diabetes landscape.  Good things.  Important things.  But very many […]

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Peter Pan Live….Wonderful?? Depends on the Eyes You Used.

It was fun to receive emails from people asking me what I thought about Peter Pan Live.  I’m flattered and to-be-clear I am no expert, or certainly no more an expert than everyone else who saw it. When I sit down to watch a live show bought to me in another form like film or […]

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Diabetes? Depression? Oh No…..My Child is Just Fine………Really????

When your child was diagnosed with diabetes, you figured out what was wrong and you knew you could move forward on your own with the help of friends.  After you realized that it was T1 diabetes, you went online and spoke to people and figured out what to do.  You knew you should probably take […]