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What Does the Mom of My Boyfriend Think…..Questions; I seek Answers?

Yesterday I posted an incredible video about a young man who allowed the last months of his life to be recorded.  It was a powerful and moving tribute to a remarkable person in a battle he had no chance to win, except he did win because his battle was NOT about living or dying.  Just […]

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For 23 Minutes…..Your Heart Will Stop…..That is All I’ll Say

This video will touch every fiber in your heart and your soul……..trust me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NjKgV65fpo I am a diabetes dad. Please visit my Diabetes Dad FB Page and hit ‘like’

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A GIANT Steps Down: Bob Pearlman President & CEO of the DRIF

It is with huge mixed emotions I share the following news.  Below is the press release as stated by the DRIF. My boss, my mentor, and my friend—-there is not one single parent or person with diabetes who should not be grateful for the work Bob has done over the past 20 years.. I will […]

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Graduation……Diabetes? Be a Little Prouder than Others.

  The pomp.  The circumstances.  Graduation time. I find it so exciting to see all over the DOC (Diabetes Online Community) pictures of all of our kids graduating.  Promise of a future.  Proud parents.  And all with good reason. I remember, like it was yesterday, when a medical professional placed their arm around my shoulders and […]

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BLOG WEEK ENTRY 7: Share the love

This week is blog week and we, the DOC Bloggers, have all been given a title for each day of the week and asked to write on this topic.  The seventh and final entry into blog week we are asked to address the following title:  Share the love as we speak/write/share of the blogs we liked best this […]

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DIABETES BLOG WEEK ENTRY 6: Waiting.

This week is blog week and we, the DOC Bloggers, have all been given a title for each day of the week and asked to write on this topic.the sixth entry into blog week we are asked to address the following title: Be Creative, art work, poem, whatever–submit something creative. Waiting I woke before the alarm. I was waiting. […]