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I’m big on anniversaries so there are numerous times during the year that I refocus and the New Year is one of those times.   21 years ago, during my freshman Christmas break, my doctors decided I needed to go on insulin.  21 years ago….each new year is a milestone for me.   I’ve been absent from [...]

My second post was all about my nephew, Austin, and his quest to participate in a triathlon.  He has been working so hard.  You can follow his training by going to his blog site.  Austin has been diligent in his training and he is surpassing his goals already.  His first triathlon is the Kiwanis Kids [...]

I’m so sorry that I’ve been absent from my new blog site.  You see, this past Wednesday the first wave of family arrived in sunny SoCal for some good family fun.  Saturday morning brought the next group.  Sadly everyone headed back to their homes this morning.  It has been very quiet today.
All this quiet has [...]

Okay, so my nephew, 9 year old Austin, isn’t so small anymore but he is mighty! He is an extremely active and athletic young man, and recently decided to train and participate in a triathlon. With training and participation come expenses. He is asking for donations to help him achieve his goals. [...]

I’ve been encouraged many times over to begin blogging about Type 1 diabetes and my hand-in-hand daily walk with the disease. The blog site has been set up for almost a month and yet I haven’t found the courage to write. What do I say? Does anyone want to listen? Can [...]