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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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HOW DOES PREJUDICE HAPPEN?
Prejudice, an opinion based not on facts but on limited personal experience, is part of the fabric of our lives, either as holder or recipient. This article is…
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LEARNING TO WALK…AGAIN
The author draws from her own experience in learning to walk again after a flare-up of multiple sclerosis to inspire anyone who finds themselves sidelined by accident, illness,…
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KEEPING YOUR BALANCE SPIRITUALLY
There are some ways to keep standing when the world seems upside down that involve finding insight, protecting your inner ears, and making choices aid in balance.
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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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8 WAYS TO PRAY WITHOUT WORDS
Have you ever found yourself at a loss for words when it comes to prayer? There are other ways to pray that do not call for using language.…
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WHAT IS MEANT BY A SPIRITUAL PATH
What is meant by a spiritual path is illustrated by considering some of the natural paths followed in life.
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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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AGING AS A CAUSE TO CELEBRATE
Aging is universal across time and place. We all age. The question is, are we going to quake as we age or celebrate each step along the way?
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SURVIVING A PANDEMIC
Any time there is a pandemic, there is more than a virus that keeps us awake at night. Roosevelt said "There is nothing to fear but fear itself",…
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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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THE ART OF SLOW
In our world of fast food, highways built for speed, and evermore demands to move faster, think faster, eat faster, and even sleep faster, we have set aside…
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How to Accept an Assistive Device with Grace
The first time you find yourself in need of an assistive device like a cane or walker, it can be devastating. It need not be so.
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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…
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How To Be Motivated by Tiny Rewards
Kibble as a spiritual practice is not just for dogs. The importance of small rewards can be very motivational and this essay looks at how.
