Nuggets
As a novelist, I tell stories and people give me money. Then financial planners tell me stories and I give them money.
T1D
Myths & Facts
Myths about Type 1 Diabetes Diabetes starts after eating too much sugar. False. T1D is an auto-immune disorder where the body attacks the beta cells that produce insulin. T1D can be reversed with diet and […]
Eight Years Ago Today
Exactly eight years ago today I received a telephone call from my daughter Karla. “Our pediatrician told me to immediately take Oliver to the ER at Children’s Mercy Hospital,” Karla said. “They checked Oliver’s blood […]
1.25 Million
In the half-bath on the main floor of our house we have a bright red, plastic case in the overjohn. It’s a little smaller than a pencil box. The prescription label reads, “Glucagon Emergency Kit” […]
Wonderfully Made
From outward appearances, Oliver is a typical nine-year-old. He plays hard. He avoids household chores. He laughs at Papa’s jokes (when they are chuckle-worthy). But inside his body a war is going on. Type 1 […]
T1D Markers
Miles, our youngest grandchild, begins school this week — full-day pre-K. A few days ago, his older siblings cheered energetically when I asked if they were ready for the school year to begin. They like […]
Best-Day-EVER
Yesterday was pure bliss for a nine-year-old baseball fan. Oliver and Karla had tickets for a Royals game a couple of months ago, the annual son/mother outing with friends from school. But that game rained-out […]
T1D Surprises
My nine-year-old grandson sat in church today eating fruit snacks. He had to. Just moments before he checked his glucose level: 69. At one point last Sunday morning I looked over and he was punching […]