Wedding Week Lessons (The one where Mike’s Dad shows us how to live well)

I was recently called out for being “too positive” and “all ‘lalalala we are fine’” about Lauren’s Type 1 Diabetes. Huh. Well, first of all: I’m not always that way. Sometimes I’m just plain pissed off. And second: it’s not … Continue reading Wedding Week Lessons (The one where Mike’s Dad shows us how to live well)

Vocab quiz: what word needs to be stricken from D-world use? It starts with C and ends with negativity …

Let’s start something here. I hope you’ll read this and then in the comments share your amazing T1D accomplishment — or share a “Cant” you want to change to “Can and Will” for yourself or your loved one with T1D. … Continue reading Vocab quiz: what word needs to be stricken from D-world use? It starts with C and ends with negativity …

Finding MY own way through D-Mama Life: The one where Dr. Dude sets me straight

  A wonderful, passionate, hard working and inspiring D-Mama I know wrote a blog this week. Okay, she writes her blog all the time. But she wrote THIS ONE this week. I went to comment and realized I had way more to say. So with all the love and hope and respect in the world, I offer my response. And this has been on my mind for a while. Almost every time I speak at diabetes events or go to programs, I meet moms who say the same thing: “Will I ever be Me again?” so here is my take … Continue reading Finding MY own way through D-Mama Life: The one where Dr. Dude sets me straight