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I have a Diabetes Superbowl……..in Fact, I Have Many…..You?

This weekend marks a ritual that is almost absurd in its definition of hype……the Superbowl……or since it is a trademarked name, should I say, ‘THE BIG GAME’.  Why on every commercial across this great land leading up to it, buying TVs, beer, chips, yada, yada, yada, you hear the announcer say…..”for the big game’ and […]

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American Girl…..and a REALLY RIDICULOUS Story…..Don’t Get Sucked In!

Any time there is a tragedy in the world, it seems the media splatters the front page and the television screen with everything and anything about the person accused of the crime.  Is it so uncommon to hear an Anchor throw a story to a reporter n the field; “Let’s take it to Joey Jones […]

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A Mom Loses a Son…….”23″ a Number that Means Much On This Day.

Six years ago today was a normal day for just about everyone else in this world, with the exception of Jesse’s family.  Jesse passed away six years ago today.  If you ride in rides and/or if you are active in the diabetes community, chances are you know that there is a meaning behind “2/3” or shortened […]

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Not Everyone WILL EVER Care……Reality!!

It was an absolutely horrendous night.  I need to share this so people know what my life is like……………………………………… Do people REALLY need to know what my life is like?  I get that there is misunderstanding.  I get that people could know a whole lot more; and would make my life easier.  But do I care […]

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Painting Parties…..Things Seen SO Differently……Not Unlike Diabetes.

It’s been ‘all-the-rage’ for some time now.  A group of people get together in a social atmosphere (translation: wine is served) and look at a painting of some kind and try to duplicate what they are observing.  Mind you that all participants are looking at the exact same art work when they proceed to reproduce it……..as theirs. We […]

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Suck it Up. Move On Already. Ignorance…….is Stupid, Yes?

Even after 23 years in the ring fighting this disease, it will alarm me all of my days when I experience people who do not understand our children’s diabetes.  Not the very details of the disease but the bigger strokes, “you should know better”-type.  In discussions over the years, I have come to the conclusion […]