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CWD Friends for Life 2013: My own personal take-aways (the one with fast-talking, handstands and emeralds)

Campsby Moira

If you are anywhere on the internets where the Type 1 diabetes community lives, you heard of Friends for Life this past week. If you weren’t you need to listen up. Because really, Diabetes Mom Stacey Nagle has it right … Continue reading CWD Friends for Life 2013: My own personal take-aways (the one with fast-talking, handstands and emeralds)

I Held Hope In My Hands (The one were my daughter raises her hand and says “Let it be me”)

Advocacyby Moira

Since Lauren was diagnosed way back in October of 1997, I’ve insisted we do two things consistently: not let diabetes steal our joy in life, and focus on “visualizing hope.” The first one has been a challenge but I’d check off “well played!” so far in our lives. The second? It’s not been easy. Hope in itself is relatively simple. You feel it in your heart. You keep it in your head. You grab onto little snippets and bits and sound bytes and studies and information and you absorb it. But you cannot really “see” or “touch” hope, right? Although … Continue reading I Held Hope In My Hands (The one were my daughter raises her hand and says “Let it be me”)

What I learned in my JDRF Ride to Cure Training, Part 4: (The one where good friends remind me they are still here)

Advocacyby Moira

I don’t even remember how I found out about it, since I’m new to cycling. I think I may have just been google searching to find supported rides in the greater Boston area. In any case, this past Sunday morning … Continue reading What I learned in my JDRF Ride to Cure Training, Part 4: (The one where good friends remind me they are still here)