Introducing: Hope Jars and your chance to “join me” on the JDRF Ride to Cure (The one where I REALLY hope you’ll join the fun)

“Say it out loud or write it down. It’s the first step toward making it real.” I don’t remember who the person was who said that to me when I was a kid, but it stuck. I’ve used that advice … Continue reading Introducing: Hope Jars and your chance to “join me” on the JDRF Ride to Cure (The one where I REALLY hope you’ll join the fun)

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

Dear Carter: You’re a superhero, and so are we (The one when I need ALL to comment and support a great boy)

  DOC and others: A great young man named Carter is having a hard time and doubting he can rule the world with diabetes on board. Please, please, comment below and tell him how you are, how you have and how he will! Let’s help this wonderful boy. Dear Carter: This note is to inform you that you are officially a super hero. I know you might not know this, but I suspect you might have suspected this and not wanted to share it. Because we’re letting the big secret out here: People with diabetes are superhero, rock-star, over-the-top-awesomesause, can-do, … Continue reading Dear Carter: You’re a superhero, and so are we (The one when I need ALL to comment and support a great boy)