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    How to Feed A Hungry Soul

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    sacred in the ordinary teacup; feed a hungry soul

    Are you hungry? Not in your belly, but in your soul? Soul hunger is a real thing! And chocolate isn't the best answer.As a soul care advocate, I…

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Life Challenges

    The Importance of Rest

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    A young woman wears a purple dress enjoys the importance of sabbath rest

    In our fast-paced world filled with endless to-do lists and constant demands, we often overlook the importance of rest. Exhaustion and fatigue are lurking just past the next…

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Spiritual Growth

    The Joy of Gratitude: Simple Ways of Giving Thanks

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    Showing gratitude at sunrise

    The joy of gratitude is an acquired joy that comes with practice. I was taught as a very young child to say “thank you” and most of the…

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  • Life Challenges,  Spiritual Growth

    Two ways you can begin practicing for death today

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    embracing stone statue to depict practicing for death...or joy in difficult times

    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.

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  • Spiritual Growth

    Spiritual practice as a path to inner peace

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    man stands at fork in a path in choosing a spiritual practice

    Reflections on the meanings of spiritual practice and how we find ourselves on any particular paths as we go through life.

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  • Spiritual Growth

    How to Learn the Art of Listening in a Noisy World

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    silouette of couple practicing art of listening to each other as they sit on a dock. Hard to do when the subject is death.

    The art of listening is really a skill that takes years of practice to learn, much like anything else in life.

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  • Creativity,  Spiritual Growth

    How to see creativity and spirituality as a matched set

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    creativity and spirituality considerthrough the images of a clear round crystal ball before trees

    Is there a difference between creativity and spirituality and do they influence each other in our everyday lives?

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  • Spiritual Growth

    WHAT IS GOOD ABOUT FEELING VULNERABLE?

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    man in tears

    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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    Ardis Mayo
  • Spiritual Growth

    WHAT IS THE SPIRITUAL WORK OF GRATITUDE?

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    woman lifting arms in gratitude

    Why gratitude is a spiritual practice in which we include both memorable events and things that are painful.

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Aging

    HOW DO YOU DEFINE GROWING OLD?

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    dictionaary

    The definition of 'aging' depends on a lot more things than one's chronological age and how we define it can influence how we live it.

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Creativity

    HOW TO LET A WALK IN THE FOREST INSPIRE YOUR WRITING

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    City Forest stream

    Taking a walk through the forest is one of the best ways to inspire your writing, regardless of subject matter.

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  • Spiritual Growth

    TIPS TO MAKE LEAVING EASIER

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    man leaving and dragging a suitcase

    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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  • Spiritual Growth

    SPIRITUAL, RELIGIOUS OR NEITHER?

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    Taking a look at spirituality and religion, the places they overlap, and the practices that support them.

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  • Spiritual Growth

    WHAT IS MORNING PRACTICE?

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    low angle shot of tall trees

    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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  • Spiritual Growth

    How to Find Time for Spiritual Practice

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    Finding one clock out of many

    Do you struggle to find time to practice things that bring inner growth? Here are 7 practices that can be done every morning without adding any extra time…

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