By Debra Basham, on January 17, 2019 This quotation by William Blake was hand lettered beautifully onto the whiteboard hanging on the wall. A fortunate few gathered at the Pine Island public library last evening for a presentation by Zan Henegan Lombardo—artist, poet, friend, and teacher extraordinaire.
Once in a while, you are soooooo blessed to be part of something […]
By Debra Basham, on January 11, 2019 When I had my well-skin check-up in December, the doctor noticed a bit of light scaly tissue on my nose (solar keratosis or sun damage). She prescribed a topical treatment, for four days.
I asked if it was OK for me to wait a bit. I was scheduled to do a workshop at Open […]
By Debra Basham, on January 8, 2019 Twenty nine years ago today, I became a grandmother. I was still thirty-something—at least I would be for two more weeks. My career was booming. I was top sales person in the nation. I was traveling to beautiful venues. I had long finger nails, and I wore nice clothing. I was too busy (and too […]
By Debra Basham, on January 1, 2019 Most people will be wishing you a happy new year today, but I am wishing all beings a happy new YOU.
Attributing the saying that “Most folks are about as happy as they make their minds up to be” did not happen until 50 years after Abraham Lincoln’s death. Dr. Frank Crane included the […]
By Debra Basham, on December 23, 2018 In September of 2018, I made a two-year commitment to a study called “The Dharma Path,” with Barbara Brodsky and Aaron. I have once again been amazed at how your intention creates your experience. In Buddhism, dharma means “cosmic law and order,” and is also applied to the teachings of the Buddha. In Buddhist philosophy, […]
By Debra Basham, on December 1, 2018 I am so blessed to have beautiful, soulful, women friends. I had lunch with one, Jane Foster, on Friday. Especially after all these years, hearing Jane share her story still touches me. (See Jane Foster’s Story)
Jane was telling me about a custom hat she is having made by a woman out west. The woman’s […]
By Debra Basham, on November 19, 2018 I was going to stop at a nearby apple stand on the way to my doctor’s appointment, but was a wee bit tight on time. Thanksgiving would be missing something without my mom’s Dutch apple pie. It is my contribution to bring Michigan apples to Tennessee for the pies.
I had just loaded my precious […]
By Debra Basham, on November 13, 2018 “A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.” ~ C.S. Lewis.
Those words were shared by me at the end of a tearful conversation with a dear friend. My friend was remorseful for having offended a family member. The […]
By Debra Basham, on November 3, 2018
You have heard it said to be careful what you pray for. This past Tuesday evening, as our Dharma “Path of Clear Light” class was coming to an end, I asked for specific instructions around the practice of Upekka. Upekka is the Buddhist practice of equanimity.
John Orr’s clarification of the Upekka practice, […]
By Debra Basham, on October 27, 2018
When I saw this image on someone’s Facebook page, I knew there was a blog coming….
In the several decades I have been involved in what used to be called Alternative Medicine, but is now most often considered Functional Medicine, I would marvel at how people approached something new. One acupuncture treatment; does […]
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