My Own Devices

April 23, 2012.Reading time 8 minutes.

My own Devices…. Day 23 Health Activists Writers Blog Today’s prompt: Health Activist Choice Day – Write about whatever you want. As a parent of cwd (children with diabetes) when I think of Devices I automatically think of my kids insulin pumps, glucometers, and the Dexcom that is still sitting in its box getting dusty. […]

Dream day laced with guilt

April 14, 2012.Reading time 13 minutes.

My Dream Day Would Be Laced With Guilt Day 14 Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge Prompt – Describe your ideal day. how would you spend your time? Who would you spend it with? Have you had this day? If not – how could you make it happen? I have struggled with this prompt in my […]

10 Things THEY couldn’t live without

April 13, 2012.Reading time 10 minutes.

10 Things THEY couldn’t live without Day 13 Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge Todays prompt is to write a list of the 10 things you need (or love) most. Since this blog is intended to be mostly about being the parent of children with diabetes my list will not be what I need, it will […]

Guest Post

April 12, 2012.Reading time 15 minutes.

Woo Hoo first Guest Post – Cassie Giesberg. You may recall another of Cassie’s guest posts on Sugar’s the Bitch not me – if not go there now and check it out – I’ll wait. So here’s the deal. I started this blog first to clear my head. Siphon my thoughts into a pensieve – as Dumbledore […]

Pump Hiatus

March 18, 2012.Reading time 8 minutes.

Woo hoo! (Feeling excited but maybe guilty too) In early February my dd “sweetstuff” decided she wanted a break from her insulin pump. Trying to convince me she used the idea that she would have better control with shots because she wouldn’t have the freedom to eat whatever/whenever. As a mom (who knows everything) I […]