DiabetesDadAs I read various posts, I rarely see or hear about what a spouse/partner does in the management of a child’s diabetes. Let’s face it, sometimes you want to pull your hair out trying to find help but who DOES help you when you need it? I write often and at her request, I mention Jill […]
As I had my morning coffee, today, the day after the big storm, I looked out the window at the magnitude of what will lie ahead for us today. A whole lot of digging. Those of us who were hit by the storm will have a choice; dig out alone or enlist the entire family to grab […]
I received a message yesterday about a newly diagnosed child and the dad stated that his son felt he would not be able to do many things. I disagreed. I was just wondering today——what is the single biggest accomplishment that you have succeeded at with diabetes? ….or in what has your child done successful with diabetes? Do […]
It was a great Christmas. It’s quiet in my house as I write today; much-needed rest for everyone. I’m not sure if it is the joy of having a newly engaged couple in the house or the anticipation of good news or just having everyone around with ‘our new normal’. We have had so many years […]
What do we do now? Anger. Much anger. Debate. Much debate. In the aftermath of the Newtown tragedy I find myself reading many, many posts. Mental illness, gun control, school safety. What do we do now? I’m not someone who would even think of myself as a professional or an expert but it seems to […]
Take a good look at the photograph. A father and a daughter; the bond of which love is universally understood. They are at a charity fund-raiser to find a cure for the little girl. Her name is Megan and her father worked tirelessly to help raise funds to find a cure. Interestingly enough, it would […]