Screw Schrodinger

June 24, 2013.Reading time 9 minutes.

I am not a scientist. I vaguely remembered the lessons of Schrödinger’s Cat in regards to thought process and even less in regards to Quantum Mechanics when I was briefly introduced to it in some philosophy class in college. I was only reminded of it while watching an episode of “The Big Bang Theory” (funny […]

Don’t Tell Them You Miss Them

June 8, 2013.Reading time 5 minutes.

Sadly my kids will not be attending any sleep away camps for kids with diabetes this year. but here are some things I’ve done in the past to ensure happy campers – perhaps you can use them. put together a care package before you go and leave it at camp before you depart so it […]

Let Them Take Insulin.

June 1, 2013.Reading time 8 minutes.

It’s a good thing only kids who have one or more parents with medical licenses get diabetes. Wait – what? News flash – most kids diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes do not have parents in the medical profession. Yet somehow we (parents of children diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes) learn (very quickly I might add) […]

Afraid of the Night

May 28, 2013.Reading time 6 minutes.

Ever been afraid to go to sleep? Perhaps its nightmares that would keep you up? Something like Freddie Cruger haunting you? Perhaps you hear the song – 1,2 Freddies coming for you. 3,4 Better lock your door, 5,6 grab a crucifix, 7,8 stay up late. 9,10 Never sleep again. Honestly as a teen the Nightmare […]

Tetris

May 22, 2013.Reading time 3 minutes.

Greetings old friend. I have a number of friends that I don’t talk to regularly. Sometimes weeks, months even a year can pass in between chats. Still when we do reconnect it is like time stood still and we pick up where we left off. We recognize that life gets busy and crazy and sometimes […]