Wordless Wednesday

July 24, 2013.Reading time 3 minutes.

No it’s not really wordless – thats really to high an expectation for my wordy brain. Its been 9 days since we returned from our trip to Florida for the Friends For Life conference and family time at Universal Studios/Harry Potter World. I’m still experiencing some withdrawals. I miss my friends terribly and […]

Unexpected Heroes

July 23, 2013.Reading time 9 minutes.

This is not the green bracelet post I promised. Still working on that. Each year at the Children With Diabetes Friends For Life conference individuals are recognized and awarded a plaque identifying them as Unexpected Heroes. As a conference attendee I am not privy to why or how individuals are chosen. I have great faith […]

Unexpected Outcomes

July 22, 2013.Reading time 7 minutes.

Anxiety is an unpleasant state of inner turmoil and apprehension, often accompanied by nervous behavior, such as pacing back and forth, somatic complaints and rumination. It is the subjectively unpleasant feelings of dread over something unlikely to happen, such as the feeling of imminent death. Anxiety is feeling unrealistic fear, worry, and uneasiness, usually generalized and unfocused. It is often accompanied by restlessness, […]

Learning, Loving, Laughing & Tears

July 19, 2013.Reading time 14 minutes.

Our family just spent a week in Orlando at the Children With Diabetes Friends For Life conference. I have so much to share; things I learned, things that made me laugh, things that made me cry, things that made me go hmmm?. Where does one start? I’ve read over a dozen wonderful recaps. Many of […]

Shout out to Stephanie

March 26, 2013.Reading time 5 minutes.

I just had the best conversation with Stephanie who works for Universal Studios Online ticket sales in Orlando. I am trying to move Heaven and Earth to get my family to the Friends for Life Children with Diabetes conference in Orlando this July. We had attended the conference in 07, 08, and 09. Finances and […]