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    Finding Peace in the Darkness Before Dawn

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    Man lifting his arms in thanksgiving ion early morning darkness before dawn

    Today, I'm excited to explore a lesser-known but profoundly nourishing spiritual practice: embracing the tranquility of the  darkness before dawn

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    Ardis Mayo
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    Difficulty Sleeping?

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    sleep with a dog

    Do you have difficulty sleeping? I have had an off and on again relationship with the sandman since I was a child. I still carry this image of…

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Aging,  Life Challenges

    Would You Choose Aging or Youth?

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    mans plays with grandson, aging over youth. legacy

    IF you had a choice would you choose aging or perpetual youth? Suppose for a moment that aging was completely voluntary…that you could choose to remain young, vital…

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    Ardis Mayo
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    Dekker’s Wisdom

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    Dekker the Service Dog waits by a fog with mist

    Dekker, a world-class service dog, has asked me to welcome you to his page the way he would if he met you. Don’t ask me how I will…

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    Ardis Mayo

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