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LETTING GO OF THE WHEEL: A PATH TO PEACE
The speedometer read zero, but my heart raced at sixty. Though temporary, that moment marked a profound change in my life.
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How to Smile with the Challenge of Downsizing
With life changes comes an inevitable need to downsize, to eliminate a collection of a lifetime, and to control clutter. Here's one way to crack resistance and get…
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Dekker responds to questions about God
Dekker, a service dog whose wisdom is treasured by many people, turns to questions about the existence and nature of God with his perspective on prayers, heaven and…
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How to be a Comfort to Someone Who is Terminally Ill
Comforting someone who is terminally ill calls for learning to listen, to be present, to encourage a life review, and to be vulnerable.
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When You Sit With a Dying Person
How to look beyond grief and find peace while sitting at the bedside of a loved one who is dying is explained in comparison to childbirth. The joy…
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Manifesto – TheReflectivePen – Part three, More goals
This is the third and final part of the Manifesto of TheReflectivePen - Goals numbered 6-11 with a summary of all eleven goals for writing this blog at…
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A Manifesto – TheReflectivePen – Part Two
Part two of a three-part Manifesto of TheReflectivePen is the first half of a list of goals that guide the writing on this blog.
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Five Things to Know About Grief and Loss
When you lose a spouse there are a series of expected feelings and experiences ahead. Grief, loneliness, pain, laughter, and joy are only five but worth taking a…
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Five Ways to Stay Calm Without Losing Patience
Five ways to not lose your patience - 1. Slow down...2. Breathe...3. Make waiting a spiritual practice...4. Smile...5. go for a walk
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WHAT IS GOOD ABOUT FEELING VULNERABLE?
Vulnerability helps us open the door to new connections. If only for a moment, we let our guard down and engage with people on another level.
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3 SIMPLE WAYS TO MANAGE STRESS
When confronted by a stressful event it helps to know three simple ways to manage the accompanying feelings.
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TIPS TO MAKE LEAVING EASIER
When it is time to leave it doesn't matter if it is a home, graduation, a relationship or a habit, leaving can be difficult. Here are some tips…
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HOW TO PRACTICE THE ART OF OF WAITING
Waiting is one of life's challenges that everyone gets to practice sooner or later. Waiting can be difficult or easy depending on the outcome. This article takes a…
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The Art of Letting Go
There is a natural tendency to hang on to what we have even while we yearn for things to be different. Why we do this and what can…
