Monday I discovered my little dog had a terrible infection on one of his rear legs. Required emergency surgery to remove dead and infected tissue. On Tuesday I needed to have Sugarboy in Palo Alto to start the second part of the study he is participating in. On Wednesday the kids and I were leaving […]
“In celebration of World Diabetes Day, and in honor of Diabetes Awareness Month, ASweetLife has teamed up with Le Creuset, maker of the famed cast-iron cookware, for an incredible giveaway. Reinforcing ASweetLife’s commitment to encouraging healthful eating and home cooking, Le Creuset will be giving away two cast iron sets. One set includes 5 pieces: 3 1/2 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]