From time to time, my daughter Lauren, the young woman with T1D I speak so much about on this blog, takes the helm. Today is one of those days. Lauren surprised me with these thoughts at 16.5 years into life … Continue reading 16.5: What I’ve Learned. (The one where Lauren speaks out)

      “The best kind of writing is the kind you really don’t want to write. The kind that scares you. I mean down to the bone scares you.” That’s what one of my professors used to say. Well, … Continue reading Our DKA Story (The one I’ve never told to the world before. And the one that scares me to share)

    Stop me if I’ve told you this one. No, wait: Don’t stop me. Because it’s a good one, and one worth my remembering. I was up skiing last weekend (Surprise powder Friday; c-c-cold day but fast and perfect … Continue reading A diabetes ski story (the one when I learn what’s best for all of us)

(Note: It has taken me a long time to be ready to write this one. And while it’s not directly related to diabetes, it is [isn’t everything in some way?] I feel it’s a story worth sharing. So I’m hoping … Continue reading Last breaths: The story that needs to be shared (The one about Michael’s Dad)

“Hey, Mom: My diabetes just turned 16. I think you should buy it a car!” That’s my Lauren. Since nearly the moment she was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes – at exactly 2:35 p.m. on October 28, 1997 – 16 … Continue reading Happy Sweet 16 yrs of Type 1 (The one where your diabetes wants a car)

It takes a lot to make me mad during my birthday season. It takes a whole hell of a lot to completely piss me off on my actual birthday. But a$$hats: be proud. You’ve done just that. And while my intention for today was to blow off any work that was not absolutely necessary and just enjoy this crisp fall day, I’m pounding on the keyboard. Make that P-O-U-N-D-I-N-G. Because on behalf of myself, my daughter with Type 1 Diabetes, the gabillion of people I know with T1D and everyone who cares about them, I’m boiling over. Because right now … Continue reading Hey A$$hat! Listen up and listen good (the one where I am so angry I cannot even pick a graphic)

First of all, the person who first posted a blue candle in honor of a person who loses their life to Type 1 diabetes is brilliant. Just about anyone in the D-world knows now, with a glance, what it means. … Continue reading Blue Candles: Is it time for our community to develop etiquette around them?

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)

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 …

  I had my Fantasy Football League draft last night. Last year was my first year. I got there and quickly realized I had no clue what Fantasy Football actually was or how a draft worked. I was surrounded by … Continue reading It’s FOOTBALL TIME! (The one when my FFL Draft is D-influenced)