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  • Dekker

    Dekker Writes Again

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    Welcome to ‘the Dog House.’ This is where Dekker, a multi-talented service dog, offers his canine wisdom to humans.Today, he is asked about the reality of dogs who…

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Life Challenges

    The Benefits of Preparing for Death—It’s not as morbid as you think

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    A group of hands holding fall leaves perhaps pondering death in autumn. is there meaning and purpose in growing old

    Do you find yourself avoiding any thoughts about death…your own or that of someone you love? You would be among the majority. There will even be some readers…

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  • Spiritual Growth

    Introvert or Extrovert and Spirituality

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    Two cats - extrovert and introvert

    How does your personality influence your spirituality? A look at the importance of embracing yourself just the way you are, whether that is introvert, extrovert ,or ambivert.

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  • Creativity,  Life Challenges

    The Art of Journaling

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    procrastination in writing helped by journaling

    Are you thinking about journaling? Or creative writing? Or letters of legacy? What are you waiting for? There are stories only you can tell. Ideas and perspectives no…

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Dekker

    Dekker goes to church

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    Dekker sleeps on organ pedals, rest

    Woof Woof! My name is Dekker. I am a service dog, and usually, in this space, I get to answer questions from humans. I used to think that…

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