James Mckean, My professor at Queens suggested I read Tillie Olsen’s, “I Stand Ironing,” after he read a story I’m working on about my son’s anxiety and my own. I just got the book, “Tell Me a Riddle” in the mail yesterday and when I sat down to read last night after a loooong day, [...]
“I’ll take an order of flax seed, omega-3 and sunlight please!” This is what I’d order from the fast food window if I could…..
Because the medical community still doesn’t know exactly what triggers type 1 diabetes, there are always new discoveries about possible links to causes or triggers. I remember when I was in college [...]
And am I to blame?
Remember my conversation with Pat Conroy and his lovely wife, Cassandra King? I was fortunate enough to met them during my IDEAL (Intensive, Diabetes Education Awareness Lifestyle) appointment. Thinking back on our conversation, the part I remember the most is when Mr. Conroy expressed his frustration toward his father for never telling [...]
I just finished reading an essay that Andrea McDowell has submitted for DAW and wanted to write a post immediately. Andrea’s essay is about being a single mother with diabetes and how difficult it is to take care of yourself when you are parenting on your own. Her essay is brilliant, and has reminded me [...]
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