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Against The Grain
It takes a lot of courage to live against the grain, to follow a different drummer than all your friends or buck the council of parents to “make…
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Thoughts on The Meaning of Soul Rest
I got to thinking about rest this morning. Very early! It seems that for as much as I wanted sleep last night, the sandman was working elsewhere!So exactly…
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Dekker Wisdom and other Pawnderings
If you are a new reader of TheReflectivePen, this may be the first time you have met Dekker's and his Pawnderings. He is a service dog for the…
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Finding Peace in the 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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Difficulty Sleeping?
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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Would You Choose Aging or Youth?
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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Dekker’s Wisdom
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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Listening as a Spiritual Practice
We engage in many daily activities that would fall under the label of spiritual practice...But have you considered listening as one too?
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How to Feed A Hungry Soul
Are you hungry? Not in your belly, but in your soul? Soul hunger is a real thing! And chocolate isn't the best answer.As a soul care advocate, I…
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Dekker is back to work!
Welcome to Dekker’s page of canine reflections. What?! Didn’t you know dogs can write? Dogs (and cats, on occasion) are great thinkers and only need a bit of…
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Aging as a Spiritual Practice
How can aging be a form of spiritual practice? Many people think of ‘spiritual practice’ as attending religious services once a week, a morning devotional, or a commitment…
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When Should You Call Hospice?
Are you afraid to call for hospice care when someone you love is very ill? We will all die. And if we are fortunate, we will have enough…
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Seventeen Ways to Overcome Obstacles
How do you overcome obstacles that seem to have no solutions? Some problems need "the Power of Seventeen" to help you get unstuck.
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Dekker Sleeps on the Job
Today Dekker is sleeping on the job, so I get to write about my thoughts about everything he has taught me.
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How Do You Know What You Know?
How do you know what you know? If you have never really thought about it, you may be surprised at the number of ways you have come by…
