Life Challenges
Reflections and poetry inspired by life’s many challenges with some articles about how to navigate through difficulties with hope and grace.
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How to Procrastinate with Style
I put off writing about procrastination for a long time and I had a lot of (to me) reasonable excuses. My favorite one: “I’m not procrastinating, I’m researching”.…
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Dekker Speaks
Dekker is a British black lab who is a service dog by day and a writer by night. His greatest joy is sharing his thoughts about human behavior.
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How Old Do You Have to Be to Become a Crone
Well, if there isn’t a specific age for crones and no certification from an institution of higher learning, and when you look in the mirror you aren’t looking…
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Do You Know What To Do Before Being Hit by a Bus?
People don’t often survive a head-on collision with a speeding bus when they are out for an evening stroll. It is often easier to talk about buses than…
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How Can We Entertain Our Feelings of Grief?
We have an energy crisis, and I am not referring to an oil shortage. I am thinking about all the energy it takes to keep the doors and…
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How Old Is Old Enough?
I am not sure when my desire to be older came to a halt, but there was a period in my life I didn’t think about aging much…
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Dear Dekker
Dear Dekker, I am writing to you because I have what some people call mid-winter blues. I can’t seem to find the energy to keep going.
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Dekker on Aging
Hi. If we haven't met before, my name is Dekker. I welcome you to this site where I write once a month to help people out with their…
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Dekker Shares His Observations About People
Woof Woof!! My name is Dekker, and once a month I get to share my observations about people's behavior and answer questions that readers (and sometimes their pets)…
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A Season of Grief and Thanksgiving
His last words before he left for surgery were "Don't let me die." There was no time for a conversation about what could arise between life and death.
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Dekker’s Bone
Dekker, a world-class service dog offers his profound wisdom to people seeking advice and makes no excuses for his service.
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What Does It Mean To ‘Grow Up’
What does it mean to 'grow up'? Is it a matter of age or mindset? The article takes a look at how we can relive our childhood 'for…
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Dekker Speaks Up
Do you listen to your dog or cat (or even chicken or horse) to hear what they have to say about life? Dekker will teach you how.sd
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Dekker, a Service Dog with Wisdom
Dekker responds to questions about the purpose of life, navigating difficulties in relationships, health challenges and retirement.
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How to Live Without Your Teeth, Hair or Hearing.
It is inevitable to have more and more losses as we age. The question is how to live without your teeth, hair, hearing, or other things you have…
