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A Letter: PLEASE Come Back…….You are so MISSED!!!!!

Dear September 25th, 1992, Hi there. I guess you are a bit surprised to hear from me.  It’s been a long time I know.  I have been thinking of you a lot lately.  There is no easy way to say this and I need to be honest. I miss you. Things were always a little […]

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Gold Medal P and G Olympic Commercial—Moms of Children with Diabetes Deserve Their Own….Agree?

There is this P&G commercial that is featured during the Olympics about moms.  Have you seen it.  Well here it is and I would like you to take a look…click the picture below. Now my point today is not just about this commercial.  It is a grab-a-tissue-and-get-choked-up sort of commercial, isn’t it? Let’s accept the […]

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To Our Kids: Olympian Kris Freeman is Gold Whether He is on the Podium or Not

It was the 2010 Olympics and US Cross Country Skier, Kris Freeman, was just seconds from the lead and his blood sugar began to plummet, Kris did all he could to even stay in the race, much less take over the lead.  But he did not give up. The world of competitive sports is gruelling on any […]

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OMG….Your Number is What…..What Did You Do??????!!!!!

Is that the phrase you might have used when your child walks in the door and informs you of their meter reading? In as much as they may or may not comply during the last few hours which made them spike or drop; someone taught me something a long time ago that we try to adhere […]

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Sometimes a Princess (or Prince) is Right Next to Us.

I know some very special people. I hate diabetes and everything about it. The journey, though, has allowed us the honor to have crossed paths with some of the most incredible people in the world.  People who care.  People who give.  And quite frankly, people who love. These people understand diabetes.  Some volunteer their time.  […]

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There Was a ‘Back Then’, Before……..Who Would Live Like That????????

Before. Heavens; what did we do ‘before’? When I was at dLife, Richard found his way into our forums and chats and once I became a regular in the online community Richard would always ‘pop in’ here and there adding his golden nuggets of incredible information.  You see Richard has been living with diabetes for […]