Walking our Talk

“Whether we realize it or not, our paths are being guided.”

This quotation was included in one of those email “thought for the day” messages.

We grew up hearing, “Do as I say, not as I do.” Instinctively, we understood the flaw in that philosophy, yet taking to heart the truth that we […]

She Made It!

Mark Twain’s words certainly are fitting for the 2016 Stewart’s Creek High School commencement program, at least for my granddaughter. Courtney, my youngest grandchild (and only granddaughter) decided near the end of school last year she did not enjoy high school and was going to do whatever it took to be able to […]

Healing Crisis

“During times of crisis, like today, we can evolve within our generation.”

~ Alberto Villoldo, Ph.D.

As I write this I am listening to Medical anthropologist Alberto Villoldo, Ph.D., share Ancient Ways to Ultimate Wellness, part of the Hay House World Summit 2016. It is very significant to me right […]

Healing Salve of Storytelling – Listen to Your Mother

The four universal healing salves.

In many shamanic societies, if you came to a shaman or medicine person complaining of being disheartened,

dispirited, or depressed, they would ask one of four questions.

When did you stop dancing?

When did you stop singing?

A Still Waters Day

I brought my 2015 Blessing Jar with me today, and poured its contents out on the floor at my feet. I sit in the grape-vine rocking chair looking out at the ancient oak tree as I read a few: grateful for a working furnace and a comfortable home; grateful for a good nights sleep; grateful […]

Lost or Found?

We were traveling on Interstate 75, driving from Florida, through Atlanta, on our way to Tennessee to surprise our grandson, Brad Zelenak. Brad was going to be performing his original musical compositions on the Rock Bottom Brewery Rooftop, 111 Broadway, downtown Nashville at 7:00 pm.  We were in the HOV lanes all the […]

Progress

Over a cup of coffee with a new writer colleague/friend, as the conversation got rather deep, she said, “We don’t know that much about the brain and about making lasting changes.” “Bull $&@#!” I blurted out. “Don’t hold back,” she went on. “NLP was developed in the 1970’s,” I continued. “We do know […]

I Do—Even After 50 Years!

(An open letter to my husband, John Basham, on the occasion of our Golden Wedding Anniversary on Saturday, March 19, 2016.)

Mr. and Mrs. John Basham – 1966 Saturday, March 19 , 1966, it was a different world when we said “I do.” Gasoline was 29 cents per gallon, and we were still in […]

I Have a Secret

I have a secret—something I am very excited about, but cannot yet share. What I am aware of is how that excitement and feels in my body. My breath is a little quick, and high in my chest…. As soon as I can, I will share the details of my wonderful news.  In […]

Homesickness

Some people will not be able to relate to the concept of feeling homesickness, but it is a feeling that has been with me since childhood. I would go to spend the night with a friend, have a wonderful time all day, and then at bedtime get overwhelmed by wanting to be home. […]