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Wendy is on a mission to raise awareness of MS on a global scale — to educate, motivate, encourage, and inspire by sharing her own story.Climbing The Seven Summits was only one means toward that end.

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Wendy is a 55 year-old mother of three who divides her time between Massachusetts and Colorado.Originally from Rye, New York, she attended Westminster College in Salt Lake City and graduated from Ohio University in 1976 with a major in Education and a minor in Theatre and English.She has also worked as an interior designer.

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“But that’s not all! I am planning to head to the North Pole next spring! This is another extreme endurance sport which highlights my life with MS and how we need to dig in for the long haul.My endurance at pushing back at MS and my encouragement to others living with this illness that we can endure and live a very long and interesting life despite the diagnosis.”

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I came up with some other suggestions as well, but nothing resonated with her.

She was also concerned about the kids telling her teacher about their “love.” I asked why that would matter? Would the teacher really care?

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The article says 18% of adult travelers usually take their pets along, and advance planning is the key to a successful, fun experience.  Here are some of the tips the Journal got from top experts on this subject:

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After further investigation, other cruises were brought to my attention, and my husband became interested as well.  Before we knew it, we signed on.

I didn’t expect to want to sail.  Our previous cruise experience was not entirely positive, but it wasn’t an American ship, and that, I’m told, can make a big difference.

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I was also a bit taken aback when I noted that I hadn’t been out of the country in over 10 years.  I guess it shouldn’t have been such a shock since Seth is 7, and we’ve only traveled domestically since he was born.  But, somehow reading the travel journals I had kept and looking at the photos, made me feel that it was another lifetime ago.

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Marc and I had traveled with my dad.  My mom passed away 11 years ago, and my dad had never left the country and had wanted to.  We didn’t want him to have any regrets in his life, so we suggested he vacation with us.  We went twice to Europe with him.  First on a Costa Cruise…and the second on a land package.  We had a good time both trips.  My dad and husband get along well, though my dad can sometimes be painstakingly slow when it comes to make simple decisions, like picking ripe bananas at a Paris supermarket – buy viagra.And buy viagra, buying yogurt thinking it was cottage cheese, and not really knowing the difference when he ate it.  We were able to laugh at the circumstances, and it provided some comic relief on a busy trip.  My dad is a good sport.

I’m so glad we went when we did, as my dad, at 91, has had chronic health challenges for the last 5 years, and overseas travel would not be viable for him at this time.  Goes to show that you shouldn’t put off what you really want to do.  Often we know this, but don’t seize the moment as we should, if we’re able.

As the memories from those previous trips starting pouring in, it hit me that my travels were now coming full circle.  My dad isn’t coming with us, but my son is.  Seth has never left the country before, never mind being on a cruise.  What a treat it will be to see foreign sights through his eye.  I’m not entirely sure which ports exactly will interest him, if any.  I do think that Venice and Rome will be cool for him.They are two of my personal favorites.

And, the ship, the Ruby Princess (Princess Cruise Lines), has a kids camp, so Seth doesn’t even have to venture off the boat.  I told him there is a pool onboard, and how awesome (his word) it would be to swim on a ship.  And, to sleep on a ship.  I hope there will be other children his age and that he’ll have a blast.

This is sure to be a lifetime experience for all of us.  And, I’ll look forward to telling my dad and others all about it upon our return.  I don’t want to rush the days away until we leave.  Seth still has to complete first grade…we’re coming down the homestretch.  And, he’ll be in day camp a month before we leave.  But, just knowing that this is coming up gets me very excited.  We did purchase travel insurance, just in case, but G-d willing, we’ll be good to go.  And, Seth will get the very first stamp in his brand new passport, and I’m pleased that we are able to offer him this experience, and hope that he and all of us will remember it for many years to come.

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If you are a busy person living in a stressed environment, take a few minutes each day to go green and reap the rewards – cialis on line.Even a few minutes can change your perspective.

  • Take a walk or ride a bike in the park.
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  • Start a small garden in your yard.
  • Create a simple stretching routine that you can do outside on your deck or patio.
  • If you work in an indoor environment, try to get outside during lunchtime for some walking or stretching.
  • Play outside with your children, or with the pets.
  • If you exercise indoors, bring the outside in, with plenty of plant life or an indoor garden, or position yourself in front of a window with a pleasant view.
  • The gym has it’s place, but going green will provide added mood and self-esteem boosters.

Ah, mother nature.She’s worked things out pretty well.

Originally posted on Care2.com Healthy & Green Living

annpietrangeloheadshot2.jpgann-sig-2.jpgAnn Pietrangelo is a Virginia-based freelance writer for WebCamp One cialis on line, LLC.She is a featured blogger on Care2.com’s Causes as well as Care2′s Healthy & Green Livingcialis on line. For more information, visit AnnPietrangelo.com.

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