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. […]
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I saw a great saying on-line recently. Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to include it in a fruit salad. Sometimes we know things but do we put into practice what we know? Are we more interested in defending a stance than opening up our minds and our hearts to […]
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When You Need Help…..Who Helps You?
As I read various posts, I rarely see or hear about what a spouse/partner does in the management of a child’s diabetes. Let’s face it, sometimes you want to pull your hair out trying to find help but who DOES help you when you need it? I write often and at her request, I mention Jill […]
This is written by Mike Larson from Wisconsin—just a perfect story on so many levels. Those who know me well know why autism is as real in our lives as diabetes. This is my son Jon with his prom date Maddie. He is a junior and he has autism. About a month ago, Maddie, a […]
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I Ask You……Where Are They Now????
September 26th, 1992 seems like a long time ago. Well I guess to many it is a long time ago. This is the day Kaitlyn was diagnosed. Being active happened fairly quickly. It was hard to believe how many people were around us so quickly. We were part of each other’s lives for such a […]
There may be other scholarships out there but none to this extent. Please share this anywhere AND EVERYWHERE you can so all High School Seniors know that it exists. THE DEADLINE IS FAST APPROACHING. FROM THEIR SITE: The Diabetes Scholars Foundation Scholarship Program is available to incoming freshmen seeking a higher education at an accredited […]