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Climbing the World to End Alzheimer's

December 20, 2012August 13, 2016Alzheimer's, Musings

The Christmas I lost my Mom

In 2001 we returned to Memphis to visit my parents over Christmas, something I had regularly done since leaving Memphis to start […]

Preparing for a Climb is More Than Training

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