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Bless the Sea Snakes

By Debra Basham, on September 11, 2020

Joel has been having ongoing challenges with his gmail account. I reached out to Rebecca, our wonderful webmaster, and she is on it. When he wrote saying, “I think I must have been cursed by the gods of the internet. What did I ever do to them….” I wrote back:

“Well, bless the sea […]

Ambiguous Gain

By Debra Basham, on September 4, 2020

My sister and I are having a wonderful experience with the Magic Eye calendar for 2020. We meet via a video call on the first day of each month and we turn the page together. We love the sharing: looking; not seeing; relaxing; looking again; seeing. That is how the process works!

September was a […]

What Are You Doing Today?

By Debra Basham, on August 24, 2020

The farmer may only be planting a seed, but if he opens his eyes he is feeding the whole world. ~ Omaha Bee

This opening quotation kicked off a precious story about a three-person construction crew who was approached by a man asking what each was doing. The first said he was working for pittance […]

Mario’s Italian Market Remains!

By Debra Basham, on August 18, 2020

In response to “When Everything Falls Apart, What Remains?” posting, I received a precious email message from a Florida writer-friend.

Thank you, Paul, for igniting my heart by sharing your powerful writing of your poignant experience.

(Soft edits only!)

Welcome to the Yellow Brick Road, and please come again….

Dear Debra,

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When Everything Falls Apart, What Remains?

By Debra Basham, on August 16, 2020

I am technically practicing silence in a meditation retreat at Heartwood Refuge and Retreat Center in Hendersonville, North Carolina. But I am attending via Zoom and my fingers are on the keyboard. The focus of this retreat with John Orr is When Everything Falls Apart, What Remains? This was John’s blurb about the retreat:

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I Concur

By Debra Basham, on July 10, 2020

The weather changes very quickly. At 8:45 today, my friend sent a text suggesting we cancel our 9 a.m. bike ride. Rain and thunderstorms were in the forecast. My response: “I concur.”

Concur is one of those words rarely used. It means to agree, be in accord, go along, be in harmony, be in […]

Through the Darkness

By Debra Basham, on June 19, 2020

Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can.

~ Arthur Ashe

I am tempted to schedule this to post so readers don’t know that I have my fingers on the keyboard at 4:21 am while on retreat. If I were not retreating via Zoom because of COVID-19, I would not […]

And There is Room for Everything

By Debra Basham, on May 28, 2020

Poem by Debra Basham 05-27-2020

“At This Time”

Right now, where you are, are you aware?

Breathe in and feel connection to all you love

Birds fly and view the world from a higher perspective

Fabulous fruits, decadent desserts, marvelous munchies

Mundane made sacred by joy

Sheer silliness, satiating stillness, somber stoicism

All reaches all, […]

Ageless in this Moment

By Debra Basham, on May 22, 2020

This week is the anniversary of my mom’s transition. May 20 is also the date Ursel, the former owner of our home, passed, as well as the date Ursel purchased the home 33 years earlier. Both Ursel and my mom had their funeral/celebration of life on May 23. (See the Sacred Story: May 20).

My […]

A Time for Cherishing

By Debra Basham, on May 18, 2020

When you are in complete alignment with your authentic self, you will attract everything you desire in life. ~Brahma Kumaris

Last week I heard again the message from Aaron, “If you were not ready, you would not have taken birth at this time…. You did not come to fail…. Are ready to trust your heritage […]

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