Tag Archives: MS/Multiple Sclerosis

An Arm or a Leg

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Climbing Downhill

Experiencing the death of a spouse, child, parent or other loved one can be excruciatingly painful. When a loved one dies, it can feel like a piece of you is missing. You hear people say that losing someone they love … Continue reading →

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The Enemy Named Pity

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Climbing Downhill

Human nature is a tough thing to fight against, and yet it must be done.  There is a constant struggle to be grateful for “what is”, instead of longing for “what is not”.  The challenge is not limited to those who battle … Continue reading →

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If Walls Could Talk

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Climbing Downhill

An old house sits on a well-groomed lot in the middle of a Midwest city in America.  Within that house is a room.  It has withstood years of wear and circumstances and it has morphed with the changes time brings. The walls … Continue reading →

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Proof I Existed – Part 7 Texas to Now

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Climbing Downhill

This is the last part in a series of posts recounting the treasure of memories from  earlier years of my life.  Some of the pictures and memories are faded, but it’s been fun to recall the adventures I’ve lived. After … Continue reading →

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Proof I Existed-Part 6 South Korea

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Climbing Downhill

This is a series of posts about my earlier life and travels.  It’s an exercise of gratitude to reflect on the many places I’ve been able to see and the things I was able to do.  I consider them to … Continue reading →

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Proof I Existed-Part 5, To and In and Around California

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Climbing Downhill

Before my legs were weakened by MS, they carried me to many places.  I’m recounting the travels of my earlier life through a series of posts. After living in Germany, we moved back to America.  We spent some months in Oklahoma, then we went to the … Continue reading →

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Proof I Existed – Part 4 Italy and Holland

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Climbing Downhill

We continue viewing the many places my legs carried me,  now moving to Italy.  While living in Europe, I had the opportunity to visit Venice twice and it was also included in an eight-day tour of Italy I was able … Continue reading →

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Proof I Existed – Part 3, England, Wales and France

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Climbing Downhill

When we were newly married, and living in Germany, we traveled to other countries when we could. A bus tour took us to England.  This was our approach to Windsor castle. I loved the English countryside with its stone walls and … Continue reading →

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Proof I Existed – Part 1

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Climbing Downhill

Sometimes, when I look through pictures from my past, I have only vague memories of the things I’ve done.  My ability to go back and do the same things again is nonexistent, so it often seems the reality of what … Continue reading →

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Copaxone and Me

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Climbing Downhill

I started using Copaxone in May of 2000. And I’m still using it.  Count it – that’s 13 years (plus) of daily injections.  Okay, so there were a few days in there that I forgot, but I did the injections almost without fail. I … Continue reading →

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