Don’t let his boyish good looks fool you. When you first meet Benno Schmidt, you can not help but think that his warm smile and gentle personality could ever be part of the rough and tumble world of serious journalism; but that would be a serious, serious mistake in judgement. Benno is a good friend to the […]
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Four years ago at this time, March, it started as a normal week. Little did I know that March coming ‘in like a lion and leaving like a lamb’ could be so true; but this March in 2009 it was not about the weather; it was about my life. It started as an exciting month actually as […]
To be very honest, I know little about this aspect of diabetes. But when I saw it as the top story in Yahoo news I felt compelled to share it with you all. I have a few problems with not only parts of the article, but some of the accompanying videos that surround it. I will […]
One in New York City and one on Long Island; two of my favorite fund-raising ideas will be taking place. Or should I say “Fun-raising” ideas. Hundreds and hundreds of kids will get together today in an absolute mayhem fun house at the DRI‘s Carnival for a Cure and Kids Party for a Cure. Different than […]
I was, and still am a huge fan of the Mary Tyler Moore Show. I honestly believe that I saw every episode at least 3 times among the original air dates (1970-1977), reruns, and you tube. Probably more than any other celebrity, Ms. Moore has made no secret of her T1 Diabetes and her devotion to […]
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Taking Off……She is on Her Way
On her way. In a little while Kaitlyn boards a plane bound for the Children With Diabetes (CWD) Conference in Canada. It’s snowing, and that is cause for a little anxiety. It’s on a plane, and that always has its parent-self-inflicted anxiety level (funny thing is that when I fly, I have little). She will be […]