Monthly Archives: December 2014

Aging Together – Part 2

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Climbing Downhill

NOTE:  If you haven’t read Aging Together-Part 1, please do so before continuing to read this post, which is Part 2 and the rest of the story. He is the first dog we have had.  Thirteen years is a long time. … Continue reading →

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Aging Together – Part 1

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Climbing Downhill

He’s the first dog we’ve had. My childhood history of pets (see Furry Friends-Part 1 and Furry Friends-Part 2) had taught me that a pet’s future could not be predicted any more than a person’s.  Required moves every few years had kept us from adding … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Resting

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Climbing Downhill

I’ve wondered why they are called restrooms when they don’t seem to have anything to do with resting.  Who really wants to rest in public anyway?  This place, more than others and especially while traveling, offers challenges for those with accessibility … Continue reading →

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You May Not Be Able to Tell….

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Climbing Downhill

……but I’m getting stronger. It’s a plain hard fact that MS is a thief.  It takes things away from those who involuntarily host it.  Things that used to belong to us now belong to MS.  It makes our bodies weak. But, as my … Continue reading →

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