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Today is 12/13/14……a Far Cry from Diabetes 1-2-3

 Today’s date is 12-13-14.  It will be a long time until that happens again.  In fact it will be a hundred years.  Pretty safe to say where many of us will be at that time.  As I looked at that day today, I kept thinking about the diabetes of 1-2-3.  I am referring to the first […]

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My Life………Has Gone to the Dogs…..Has Yours????

Whether you have a diabetes alert dog or you have one (two, or more) that just like being in the home, there is something to be said about our family members with four paws, isn’t there? I am not quite sure how they do it, but on more than one occasion when one of us […]

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When Does a General (dParent) Stop Being a General (dParent)?????

I was speaking with someone tonight regarding my article “Take THAT diabetes”.  They congratulated me on Kaitlyn’s acceptance into Nursing School.  As we said good-bye, I was told; “…..so now you can worry a little less now that she will not be home….”. I immediately thought of that wonderful song from the holiday classic, White Christmas. When they […]

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Sometimes Super Heroes Do Not Have Capes…….Just Like Your Child!!!

I love that saying.  Sometimes super heroes do not have capes.  Now at the onset I will admit I’m writing this with a biased slant.  How could I not?  How could you not? Super heroes accomplish amazing things despite the adverse conditions creating incredible odds against them.  Hmmmmmmmmm….sound like anyone you know?  I write this […]

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Our Parents, Our Neighborhoods……..Simpler Times Indeed……Yes?

 I had a dream last night.  It was of the Smollon Family.  Growing up, Richie Smollon was my best friend and lived around the block from my house.  We could get to each other’s house without walking all the way around the block and by ‘cutting through’ a neighbor’s back yard which led right into Richie’s […]

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Diabetes Awareness Month……Do We Miss an Important Target????

I had this thought. Now I know that surprises many of you but it was an interesting thought and I wanted to share it; and ask your thoughts as well. I kept thinking about November.  Diabetes Awareness month.  There was a ton of things done across the diabetes landscape.  Good things.  Important things.  But very many […]