Primum Non Nocere

May 18, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

When we embark into the realm of social media we leave ourselves vulnerable to the harbingers of doom as well as to other more sinister types of people. Harbingers are not to be confused with trolls – folks who intentionally set out to cause disruption and chaos. Harbingers are not charlatans – folks who claim […]

Key to Happiness

April 5, 2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

Seriously now I am four days behind. I’m writing for Day 2 of the Health Activists Writer’s Month Challenge (even though in the comments for day 1 Stephen said I could have a pass since he counted my first post as two. Thanks Stephen.) Day 2 prompt “What do you think is the key to […]

Stream of Consciousness

March 21, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

I’m a mom with three kids with diabetes. It is a thankless job. A job that comes with many arguments, tears and fears. A job that requires a lot of attention much of the time and a still a job that requires me to back the hell off much of the time. There are fights […]

NOT a #firstworldproblem

February 13, 2015.Reading time 9 minutes.

Caution – I am not done typing but currently my word count is 683, if you would like to skip all the blah blah blah – go HERE, do what you know to be right and go on with your life. Tomorrow is Valentines Day. Some of you may have a special Valentine; a […]

Chatty Cathy All about Diabetes Posters And Feet

May 29, 2014.Reading time 9 minutes.

My youngest has been complaining recently of intermittent pain in his feet. Both feet. Having two older kids I know about growing pains – also remember vividly the middle of the night howls of pain and calf massages. I can’t recall twin pain though – pain in both legs simultaneously. Also the pains for my […]