Seven years ago I began a tradition of an-end-of-year story. So what has now become a yearly tradition, here is my Diabetes Dad’s end-of-year Holiday Story that I write for dLife.com each year at this time. This year, it’s simply titled: The Gift to Make My Mommy Smile http://www.dlife.com/diabetes_resources/diabetes_advocacy/tom_karlya/diabetes_miracle I am a diabetes dad. Please visit my Diabetes […]
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My Favorite Gift
When I was growing up, my parents; I mean Santa Claus, would leave one more extra gift which we called the ‘kitchen gift’. The idea was that after we opened all of our gifts, there WAS STILL ONE MORE special one that was left in the kitchen for us to open. The tradition continues in our home […]
Years ago Kaitlyn came home from school with the following news; “I am trying out for track.” We could deal with that, we certainly wanted her to try anything she wanted in life. No boundaries, right? What could a 50 or 100 yard dash do? “I think I will try cross-country?” Seriously? Cross Country? In […]
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‘Twas the Night Before D-Christmas’
With special apologies to Clement Moore. I present…… Twas the Night Before D-Christmas ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with prayer, In hopes that Santa would bring the cure with him this year. The children […]
Where were you a year ago? I ask this question especially to those who are fairly new at this ‘new normal’ called diabetes. After you go through a rough patch; you know 3 a.m. check; 425; no ketones; 4 a.m. 427; nothing you do works; finally asleep 4:10 a.m.; up for school 6:30…..and on and on. Think […]
This commercial says so much. Rarely does one get it as perfect as this; stay with it—-I think it is one of the best holiday commercials this year. Just when you think we know our kids. Enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImlmVqH_5HM I am a diabetes dad. Please visit my Diabetes Dad FB Page and hit ‘like’