DiabetesDadIt’s a very humbling experience to be placed in a position that everything that you need to do….for you…..must be done by someone else. Such was the case recently, the particulars will remain private but the bottom line, I was left in a state that I was completely at the mercy of those around me. […]
Ten years are a long time. I just cannot believe that ten years have gone by that our sweet Lisa left this world. But she went out with a voice shouting from the mountaintops and it is in the memory of that voice that I keep the promise I gave to my Little Brother (honorary), […]
Landing at San Francisco airport, it was a fearful realization for me to watch two planes come in for a landing at the same time (as in the picture which was taken at the same airport). It seems that they are too close together to even land safely. There is much trust between these two […]
I’m not saying that there were not times that we went through the night, I am not saying that we had our share of long nights, what I am saying, or asking actually, why are you not finding some nights to sleep? As a reminder, my daughter was two when she was diagnosed in […]
Congratulations, milestone reached. I always love this time of year as people post all of the great accomplishments that their child achieved. Graduating High School, Graduating College, and whatever they call, these days, cap and gowns for kindergarten and/or middle school. Step up–graduation?…..whatever…..your child is moving on in life. Wonderful news. Silently, I have always […]
Mom. Is there really a more soothing one-syllable word in our language? Not really sure what the ‘role’ of a mom is, by design, anyway. Who could ever write ‘the manual’ describing what a mom should be, or what is required? And yet, so many are so good at it. I’ve known many ‘moms’ in my […]