This past weekend, our community was reminded of the power of generosity—and the magic that happens when people come together for a shared purpose. We are deeply grateful to Barnes & Noble Springfield, MO, for hosting a special event in support of the Tee 1 D Diabetes Foundation, including a...
I’m still smiling from today’s Aurora Lit Fest at the Aurora Branch of the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library — what a beautiful gathering of local voices, readers, and community spirit....
I’m writing this with the biggest smile on my face and the fullest heart. Tuesday’s “Resilience Workshop” at the Aurora Branch of the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library was… Wow. Just wow! If you were there, you know what I mean. And, if you weren’t, this is my way of saying thank...
I used to think resilience was something you either had or didn’t. Now I know better. I’ve watched it grow, slowly and quietly, inside my daughter since her type one diabetes (T1D) diagnosis....
Ellie will be reading and signing her book, Type One Diabetes A-Z, around the Ozarks. It’s exciting to connect with other kids with T1D. But, the book has an even larger audience. Ellie frequently discusses how her alphabet book promotes visibility....
In honor of National Diabetes Awareness Month, Ellie will be reading and signing her book, Type One Diabetes A-Z, around the Ozarks. Please join us if you can. We love to connect with other T1D families and to encourage all young people to support someone who is newly diagnosed,...
We’re eagerly anticipating fall—crisp mornings, leaves in captivating colors, cozy sweaters, everything pumpkin spice, episodes of Gilmore Girls on repeat, and an entire season that invites you to curl up with a good book....
Please mark your calendars! Ellie will be reading and signing her book, Type One Diabetes A-Z, around the Ozarks and connecting with other kids with T1D. It’s gratifying to be a part of in-person events and to meet (and learn from) other families....
National Library Week is winding down, and we couldn’t let the occasion pass without thanking the Missouri Association of School Librarians (MASL) for welcoming Ellie to its spring conference and praising the people (librarians) and places (libraries) that encourage, entertain, inform, and enlighten us....
If you’re 14 years old and breaking into public speaking, it would be hard to find a better audience than librarians! Ellie had a ball visiting with librarians from around the state at the Missouri Library Association’s 2022 Annual Conference: Restoring Connections. She shared her book, TYPE ONE DIABETES A-Z,...