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 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…
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Dekker on the Subject of Aging
Dekker adds his 'woof wisdom' to the questions that people have about growing older.
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Dekker Speaks Out About God and Prayer
Dekker weighs in on question asked by people who
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What is the Value of Failure
When we count all of our assets toward the end of life, we don't want to forget the value of failure that has given us seeds of wisdom…
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Dekker offers advice about birdfeeders and Covid
Dekker, the service dog who shares his wisdom with people, once again offers advice to people, this time about birdfeeders, Covid, and more.
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Two ways you can begin practicing for death today
We find the strength for accepting death when we have been showing hospitality to death all along. This article lays out two ways to do this.
