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A Mom Who Has Something to Say to Remind All of Us

This is from my good friend Pamela Loebner—-a woman I have known for some time–she ‘gets it’.  Her writing says it all and needs to be shared.   Pamela Kessler Loebner 11 years. Who is counting? Obviously, I am. I can’t help it. A lot of water has gone under the bridge in 11 years. 11 years […]

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MEDIA SOURCES: Diabetes is a Burden……REALLY?????

I always get a kick when reading a press release about how diabetes is a burden. We have all read it somewhere and at some time or another.  You know; a burden on the health system, a burden on the national budget, a burden which drug companies are addressing. I picture some man or woman, […]

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Still the One Special Dad—and Things he Taught All of Us

Gifts my dad gave me and how they relate to life and diabetes: …..don’t start something you won’t finish. I will stop this diabetes journey when my kids are able to and not one second before. …..if you believe in something, say it, do not spend the wasted time defending it because if it is […]

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Why I Love Being a Dad….Why Do You?

Kids are amazing. With this weekend being father’s day I thought I would write (and also ask you to share) a few things that I have always liked about being a father.  What do you like?  What does your husband like?  What was your fondest memories of your kids; that makes you love being a […]

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Dad, Father, Pop, Daddy, and Diabetes—-SIGH

Happy Father’s Day to all of you dads. Dads. Dad are unique breed when it comes to diabetes.  We try to look like we have it all together but in truth, we become a mess.  There are millions and millions of Hallmark Cards that tout the strengths of dads and the things dads do that […]

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Don’t Diabetes and Drive

I have stated before that one of the hardest things I have done with all three of our children is turn over the keys in what surely is a right-of-passage; the right to drive.  Now I am sure that kids do not behave like our pets and do everything we tell them, do they?  When it […]