Leonardo da Vinci was born in Vinci part of the Republic of Florence, today part of Italy, on April 15, 1452 at 3:00am. 567 Years ago one of the worlds greatest artist, scientist, architect and engineer was born. His mother and father were not married, and because she was of a lower class, he was raised… Continue reading Leonardo da Vinci

April has always been my favorite month of the year. It's my Birth Month for a start, April 29th if you're new to this. Hundreds of other awesome and amazing people have been born in April, a detailed list can be found here, probably the most inspirational person born in April has to be my… Continue reading April, my favorite month

I come from what used to be a small country town. Hutto, Texas had one working traffic light, a population of just over 400 and that's about it. As far as culture and diversity, Hutto was a void. The town was well-known for anyone driving through it as a speed trap. The funny thing about… Continue reading Hutto, Texas

Dear Hillary Clinton, Thank you for reading my letter today. This letter is not just a piece of fan mail, but instead, a much-needed plea for your help. I am a type 1 diabetic who has been living with this disease for almost 30 years now. As a type 1 diabetic, I am reliant on… Continue reading Dear Hillary Clinton

Having lived in major cities all over the world, along with traveling to many others, I have become quite comfortable with riding subways, metros, undergrounds and more. For the purpose of this post I will refer to all subway systems across the globe simply as a subway, for lack of confusion. Riding the subway can… Continue reading Subway Etiquette

British Comedy Television has had a large influence on my life. As a gay boy growing up in a small country town, Hutto Texas, I needed some influence of culture in my life. Lucky for me, BBC America opened the doors to a fabulous show: Absolutely Fabulous. This show helped define a way of life… Continue reading British Comedy Television

This past Friday I was busy working on reports at my desk. I had a healthy breakfast, an apple and two boiled eggs. My Dexcom G6 continuous glucose monitor was showing my blood sugar was in a fabulous range hovering between 80 and 90. While I sat typing, I said goodbye to one of my… Continue reading Another Diabetic Incident

Another life altering event has smiled upon me. I recently began seeing a new endocrinologist who has an unblemished reputation as one of the best. To be honest, I just thought he was good looking and I demand that my healthcare providers be gorgeous. What happens if the apocalypse happens while I'm getting a physical?… Continue reading Dexcom G6

I have been a fan of Peanuts for as long as I can remember. Charlie Brown can be both optimistic and pessimistic depending on the day, but his optimism always shines through for me. No matter how bad the situation, be it flying a kite, losing at baseball, aching for the little red hair girl… Continue reading Peanuts

Time Management. It's really not that difficult. I don't understand people who can not show up to places on time, or are unable to do a simple project in a certain amount of time. Being a Type 1 Diabetic, I have to account for almost every minute of every day. I have to schedule my… Continue reading Time Management