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Mother of two...one with Type One diabetes, Advocate, creator of www.diabetesadvocacy.com, co-creator of www.ourdiabetesmemorial.com and much more!

Better the Devil I know

Day 5 and today’s prompt..Just like in the movie, today we’re doing a swap. If you could switch chronic diseases, which one would you choose to deal with instead of diabetes? And... Read Full Post

Submitted on Friday, May 17, 2013 - 05:07

The Secret to My D-Success

Today’s blog week prompt asks us to talk about the greatest accomplishment you have made in terms of dealing with diabetes–something that I did that made our life better. My first thought was... Read Full Post

Submitted on Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 05:17

Memorable Diabetes Memories

Its Day 3 of Diabetes Blog Week and today’s prompt asks us to revisit our most memorable diabetes day. I really had to think about this one. The most obvious, and seared in my brain diabetes... Read Full Post

Submitted on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 05:06

My Petition to Mankind

Today’s blog week prompt challenges us to come up with our own online petition. There have been a few petitions circulating lately so if I had my choice, what would I petition for?That is a real... Read Full Post

Submitted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 14:02

Life is Short Laundry is Eternal: Book Review

Note all of my bookmarks…a sign of a good read!This book is NOTHING like what I expected. What did I expect? I don’t know but I should have been warned of a few things before starting.First I should... Read Full Post

Submitted on Thursday, May 9, 2013 - 06:59

Baby Steps Forward Perhaps?

Sunday morning brought a vision that shocked me to the core…my son weighing his cereal! I was tempted to take a picture but I didn’t want to scare him or prevent him from doing this again. ... Read Full Post

Submitted on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - 08:48

Until there is a Cure: Book Review

To read my review on Gary Scheiner's new book "Until there is a Cure", please go to my new blog site at http://diabetesadvocacy.com/blog/until-there-is-a-cure-a-book-review/Thanks! Read Full Post

Submitted on Friday, April 19, 2013 - 06:42

Opening Tablets at 2am could be an Olympic sport!

I have moved!!! Please go to http://diabetesadvocacy.com/blog/openingtablets/ to view this post and follow new ones! Read Full Post

Submitted on Friday, April 12, 2013 - 09:00

Another Diabetes Blessing

Last night I rolled over in bed, put my arm near my face and went...YUCK!My son had dropped insulin on my arm! I was laying in bed when I realized that we had forgotten to reset his basals back to "... Read Full Post

Submitted on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - 11:28

What was I thinking?

Yesterday I broke my own rule...the one that says "Do not look at your child's glucometer for at least 3 days after they(you) have returned from being away. Focus on the fact that they are... Read Full Post

Submitted on Thursday, April 4, 2013 - 12:35

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