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Worse than Falling Off the Horse………I Missed CWD FFL

I have successfully landed in the land of physical therapy and am officially ‘post-op’.  At an eventual time in the not too distant future, I will land on my feet again….hopefully better than new; or at least better than my pre-op status. I have learned that I’m not a good patient. I find it hard […]

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When Life Takes a Drastic Downturn

 It’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.  […]

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Lisa Awards 2019, Powerhouses in Our Diabetes World and One Special Son

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), […]

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ADA Scientific Sessions; a Lesson in Trust

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 […]

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Why is Your Child’s Diabetes Keeping You Up at Night?

   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 […]

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Make No Mistake Moms and Dads, It’s Your Graduation and/or Awards Day Too!

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 […]