Wherever You Go, There You Are

July 2, 2014.Reading time 8 minutes.

Hi my name is Tina and I have been a Dmom for over 7 years. My last cry was Saturday. Diabetes meet-ups are wonderful. While I have never been part of a 12 step program I have seen meetings in movies. I imagine those who attend such meetings feel a similar longing for understanding and […]

Explosives Detected

June 30, 2014.Reading time 6 minutes.

Recently we were fortunate enough to host one of my daughters BFFs from CA. Her sweet friend stayed with us for a week and it was wonderful watching my dear daughter laugh with her friend. Sadly the visit had to come to an end. Although this friend is past the age of ‘unaccompanied minor’ according […]

I Hate Our Normal

June 25, 2014.Reading time 8 minutes.

When I was growing up summer was a free for all. As long as my chores were done and it wasn’t my day to watch my younger siblings I was off doing all kinds of crazy crap. My crazy crap included long hikes in woods where we made our own trails, catching tadpoles in the […]

I Saw Red

June 23, 2014.Reading time 3 minutes.

Middles has been pumping via Animas Ping since Jan 5th. We’ve been mostly faithful Animas users for over seven years. Sugarboy started pumping with Animas in Aug of 2007. He upgraded to Animas Ping just as soon as it was available. Sweetstuff started pumping Animas Ping in Aug 2009 just 3 months after diagnosis. She […]

That’s Not The Answer I Wanted To Hear

June 20, 2014.Reading time 8 minutes.

I can’t tell you how often I have been asked it. I never knew how scary my answer could be to others. Until – I asked the same question of someone not in the diabetes club. Yesterday I met one of the strongest most beautiful women I’ve ever met. Not just physically beautiful, although she […]