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When Your Child is Sick….It’s Your Fault….So Feel Guilty….Right?

It has often been stated, and I have often chimed in the same, that when asked whether I would let my child with diabetes do something I answer, “would I have allowed it if diabetes was not in the picture?”   That is the barometer on allowing what my child can strive to do. Today I speak […]

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Valentine’s Day…….Ladies You are NOT off the Hook for Flowers. :)

I always thought that Valentine’s Day was the biggest flower day of the year.  I was told this by a shop owner; “Everyone had a mother, not everyone has a sweetheart.” And there you go. This year I need to talk to everyone about Valentine’s Day.  And I want you to think real hard about […]

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This Candle is Completely Unacceptable at T1 Diagnosis, to Me………You?

 A law.  There is no mistake about it; as soon as a bunch of people think that a law is a good idea to have on the books; it will almost immediately be met with opposition.  When someone introduces a law, it can stay the same on face value or it can be included in […]

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Stay Positive……Yeah, Yeah, Yada,Yada……..But for Whom?

Staying positive in the world of diabetes is not an easy task.  I remember when Kaitlyn was first diagnosed and I saw so many parents who really, really, tried to live life in such a positive manner.  I looked around at my life.  We were down to one income, staying up the entire night, realizing the […]

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In Today’s World……..You Should NEVER Feel Totally Alone…….EVER!!!!!

There was not always an ‘online community’.  There was a time when after diabetes became the new norm, it was only you.  There was no instant access to……well…..anything.   Those of us who went through all of this during that time, I believe, have an advantage.  When you have no one else to depend on; you […]

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A TV Show About YOUR Family……..What Would It Be??

Okay; congratulations on your new job.  You have been promoted to the role of Executive In-charge of Programming for a major network television and your first job is to pick up the option on your new show. Double congratulations; the newest show is about your family.  You have offered your family millions of dollars and negotiated […]