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DEKKER’S ADVICE FOR PEOPLE IN PAIN
Dekker, a service dog, takes on new challenges as he draws from his dog-wisdom to give advice to humans in pain.
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WHAT IS THE SECRET OF AGING WELL?
Growing old isn't an option for most people. How we look at it is a choice and the secret to aging well may lie in the language we…
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WHAT IS MORNING PRACTICE?
Many coaches and guides recommend beginning your day with a spiritual practice. What is that? And how do you do that?
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THE THRILL OF BEING A WRITER
An aspiring writer asks how old is too old to take up with art of writing by comparing it to a thrill ride at the fair.
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8 WAYS TO FIND INSPIRATION
Being creative is a matter of knowing how to show hospitality to Inspiration and there are a number of ways to invite Inspiration to visit. Here are 7…
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WHAT IS BREAKING A VOW?
Breaking a vow made with the whole heart can be devastating at worst; life-changing at best. This article is a look at the forces that may bring about…
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A PERSONAL LOOK AT RACISM
Because I live in a geographic area where there is more diversity in the eggs I eat than in my neighbors, I hid behind the myth that racial…
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A SERVICE DOG SPEAKS TO CAREGIVERS
My name is Dekker. I am a service dog and like many other caregivers, I devote my time and energy 24/7 to a person I love so that…
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WHAT IS CAREGIVER GUILT?
Few people who have cared for a loved one over many long months and years of chronic illness get through it without expressing feelings of guilt "I could…
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WHAT TO DO WHEN WILLPOWER FAILS
Why does willpower fail us when our intentions are so good? Why is it so difficult to let go of unhealthy or unwanted behavior? Or take a different…
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LEARNING TO LAMENT, A GUIDE FOR CAREGIVERS
Why is learning to lament the first task for a new caregiver to master? Because to carry grief is like toting a backpack of heavy stones. The journey becomes…
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THE PROS AND CONS OF DIGITAL JOURNALING
If you are deciding on what kind of journal you want to hold your thoughts and dreams, it may be worth looking at the pros and cons of…
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What to do With a Difficult Diagnosis
When you have received a difficult diagnosis it is normal to find yourself in a twilight zone of confusion and fear as you struggle to come to terms.
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When Should a Should be Eliminated?
Would you like to eliminate all the 'shoulds' and 'oughtas' from the English language? Where do they originate and what would the impact be if that were to…
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Things We Can Learn While Walking in the Rain
Does rain...of any sort...dampen your day or does it awaken your senses with its cool splattering and cleansing rinse? Join the author in reflections inspired by walking in…
