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  • Dekker

    Dekker’s “Pawnderings”, vol 3.6

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    Dekker A service dog with all the answers

    Welcome to Dekker’s page of wisdom and pawnderings…if this is your first visit, check out his other posts, along with some discussion about service dogs, by hitting the…

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Aging

    What I Learned about God and Life from My Grandmother’s Boobs

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    old lady with agency and kind face and wrinkles

    I learned more about God, life and wisdom from my grandmother's boobs than I did from Sunday School. At the age of 10 I looked at my grandmother…

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Aging

    Growing Old Gracefully: Reflections on Embracing Aging with Wisdom and Humor

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    two white haired aging ladies on a bench discussing the meaning and purpose of growing old, memory

    The more years go by, the more I realize that growing old gracefully isn't about having it all figured out. It's about keeping that youthful spirit alive -…

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Creativity

    Don’t Let It Disappear: The Importance of Family Stories

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    Storytelling is a fundamental part of the human experience, connecting us to our roots, sharing family stories across generations, and leaving a lasting legacy.

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Dekker

    Dekker and his “Pawnderings”

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    Dekker, service dog posing on granite slab

    Dekker is a British Black lab whose gifts for writing emerged during the pandemic when he had to stay home much of the time. If this is your…

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Spiritual Growth

    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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    Ardis Mayo
  • 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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    Ardis Mayo
  • Dekker

    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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    Ardis Mayo
  • Life Challenges

    What Are You Afraid Of?

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    Whit cat with wide open eyes. She must have writer's block and fear

    If you have ever been afraid of anything, this is the article to read for it is a reminder that fear does not have to control your life.

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Dekker

    Living With a Service Dog

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    Dekker reciving a hug from Ardis Mayo

    Living with a service dog meant that I had to surrender my understanding of dogs as 'pets'. And I have had a number in my lifetime.

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Aging

    The Problem of Ageism

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    An old lady wears a colorful red and yellow striped sobrero, perhaps to celebrate aging. Grace

    There is a problem that gets laughed at too often. It is called Ageism. Aging isn't the problem. How we disparage it is.Most people I talk to about…

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Life Challenges

    Why I Will Not Fight Illness

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    old lady who can claim agency lifting her hand to say stop, saying no

    Long ago, I decided not to fight illness anymore. I have more adventurous things to do that don’t leave much time or energy for fighting a battle. One…

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Dekker

    Dekker Pawnders Death

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    dekker sleepinig, during illness

    Woof woof…Welcome to “Dekker’s page”, a monthly assortment of human questions Dekker answers with the wisdom of a Black Lab of British descent. (When he isn't s ...

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Spiritual Growth

    Do You Believe in God?

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    symbols of faith

    Do you believe in God? And do you practice that belief in some form of traditional religion? Or, like many, do you struggle with matters of faith?Let me…

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