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    How to Adapt Spiritual Practices as We Age

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    Ardis Mayo, soul food, spirituality

    Explore how spirituality evolves with age in our deep dive into 'soul food' for the spirit. Uncover the role of traditions, nature, and personal growth paths in feeding…

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  • Life Challenges,  Spiritual Growth

    ARE YOU A DRIFTER OR A PILGRIM?

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    Woman on the beach, does she drift or is she on a pilgrimage? beyond church, lonliness?

    Most of my life I have been a drifter but not in the sense of a pilgrim who walks the Camino. My drifting has been both an inner…

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Spiritual Growth

    How to Have Gratitude When Life is Difficult

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    woman with outstretched arms seeks to satisfy her spiritual hunger

    Gratitude is a transformative gift. It turns what we fear and want to run away from into something we can embrace and hold with pride.

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    Pawndering with Dekker

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    Welcome to the ‘pawnderings’ of Dekker, a middle aged canine who loves to share his wisdom…as long as there is a piece of kibble in return. As a…

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