Went back to school shopping with Benny last week. School around here starts August 25th and we've learned that if you wait, the really cool Trapper Keepers are sold out. We've actually been prepping for the first days of school for a while now. When you've got a student with type 1 diabetes, you have to…
Floyd Little will be inducted into the Football Hall of Fame this weekend. As a Syracuse alum, it’s always great to see another #44 get his place in history. For those who don’t bleed orange, here’s why #44 is special I am strictly a casual SU fan – but I will always be thankful that a…
I love the idea of D-Feast Friday. Today is the very first and it's a chance for diabetes bloggers to mention a favorite recipe. Doesn't have to be low carb or "diabetes-friendly" (whatever that means). If you know me, then you know I'm not exactly a whiz in the kitchen. Luckily, I'm married to a great…
"Camp KUDOS is the best thing we do all summer," said Benny. "Because there's nothing else where everybody has diabetes." Camp KUDOS is a three-day session, for kids ages 4 and up. It stands for Kids Understanding Diabetes with Our Support. Charlotte pediatric endocrinologist, Dr. Mark Parker, started the camp 16 years ago and it's a true labor of…
Did you ever wish you had the chance to relive a moment? Maybe make it better the second time around? I have that chance, but I need your help. It's the LIVE with Regis and Kelly Women of Radio Co-Host For a Day. You see, me and Regis, we go way back. I spent the summer before…
I took Benny to the library Tuesday after camp. Actually, we tried to go, but it was closed. I had completely forgotten that the new library schedule took affect this week. Bummer. Like so many towns and cities, Charlotte's facing budget cuts that mean libraries are closing or cutting back hours. We are big library…
The week of July 4th will always have a second meaning for us. It's the time that we started Benny on an insulin pump in 2007. Can't believe it's already been three years! We got off to a sort of rocky start. You can read about that and why it's all Slade's fault here. (Love…
I try not to get on my high horse when it comes to food and nutrition. We're certainly not perfect and it's exactly when you start preaching about this stuff that you get busted in the drive-thru. I do have to rant for just a moment. I recently took my son to IHOP for breakfast. That's a big treat for…
What a change! We recently switched from the Cleo inserter to the Animas. As I've said many times before, changing Benny's inset (we call it a button) has been by far the toughest part of our routine. The inset is how the insulin pump attaches to his body, and it's like getting a big shot every three days.…
It may be time to declare email bankruptcy. I'm the electronic version of the hoarder who can't throw anything out and is eventually crushed by old newspapers, bottle caps and coffee grinds. Email bankruptcy is the ultimate info dump - delete the entire inbox and start all over again. I'm very tempted. Like so many of you, I'm overwhelmed by…