Christmas 2019
A year of new beginnings and realizations.
In 2015 I tried to get Shelby to come with me to see some Mayan sites. She said, “You go and talk to your friends about ‘How did they move those rocks?’ “ I went. I haven’t looked back. It was a wise decision on her part. She would have hated it. I’ve gone to Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras, Indonesia, Jordan, and Egypt. All to pursue my interest in ancient places. She has enjoyed staying at home and working on various projects when I’m not around.
Now, she’s in demand. Her work in the diabetes community is getting her noticed. Manufacturers, food vendors, magazines, politicians and websites are asking for her input. She’s traveled to Denmark, San Francisco, and Chicago for conferences. She’s walked the halls of Congress advocating for diabetes research, insulin affordability, and continued access to health care for people with pre-existing conditions. She’s been the subject of magazine and website interviews, plus an animated graphic video! See Chronic Love animation
She’s also published her second book – The Diabetes Cookbook for Electric Pressure Cookers
Me? I’ve been traveling. This year I went to Egypt on a pyramid tour, to the Yucatan on a Mayan tour, and to Indonesia to see Borobudur (a large Buddhist temple.) I stopped off in Hong Kong and Japan to see old friends.
We have each given lectures at the Lifelong Learning Institute, me on ancient places and Shelby on diabetes.
In the summer we took a cruise (together!) on the Rhine River to the Danube, starting in Amsterdam and ending in Budapest.
We also went to New Orleans to see our niece, Emily, get married. And to Virginia Beach to see my son Alex compete in a indoor skydiving competition. And to Massachusetts to see daughter Katie and husband Jon in their new house in Northampton near Smith College.
It’s been a busy, fulfilling year and we wish you much health and happiness.
Rick and Shelby
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