By Debra Basham, on July 21, 2017 First times are memorable just because they are first. This has certainly been true for me this summer with the selling of our home.
Here is a handout left on our kitchen table next to the plate of cookies just-out-of-the-oven:
This was our first home, purchased 40 years ago this past April.
Our […]
By Debra Basham, on July 5, 2017 This morning as I am so grateful for making time to get my fingers on the keyboard as my “to-do-list” grows longer and my time-table grows shorter. I notice how relevant that is to all those who are in their later years. I have lived 67 years, and in this body probably do not have […]
By Debra Basham, on March 26, 2017 Every day I hear about somebody having surgery. Some of those surgeries are major, some are minor. I understand the definition of “minor” surgery as something someone else is having….
Almost every day I hear about the death of someone I know, someone I love, someone I’ll miss. So much dying.
This too shall pass. […]
By Debra Basham, on March 16, 2017 “Oh, Daddy, she is not going to stop!” I screamed.
Squealing tires, honking horns, then mangled metal and shattered glass gave way to twisted bodies and altered minds.
It took a few moments for me to realize my own flesh was garishly peeled back, dangling down over both of my eyes, preventing me […]
By Debra Basham, on January 15, 2017 Do you remember wanting to be old enough for kindergarten? Old enough to stay home alone? Old enough to babysit? Old enough to drive a car? Old enough to vote or drink?
Remember when you thought forty was old?
One of the best things about age is its relativity. I was mother to a […]
By Debra Basham, on December 23, 2016 I applied for the position of an “Opinion Columnist” in our local newspaper. A good friend/writer colleague had suggested I apply.
It might seem odd to those who might think a committed spiritual person may not have a lot of interest in the things of the world, but that is untrue. We care deeply about […]
By Debra Basham, on December 15, 2016 What is my definition of heartbreak?
heartbreak (noun): the vast pain that we suffer in response to our expectations not being met in some way. A facet of reality as a human being.
So if you’re experiencing heartbreak, be it romantic, in your work life, or if you feel let down by […]
By Debra Basham, on August 15, 2016 This post was started a couple of days ago as a tender musing around Wednesday evening’s passing of my dear friend’s 42 year old son. Out in the field, watering his beloved drought-stressed trees with his father, Kalvin was stung by a bee or wasp. Known to be very allergic, Kalvin hopped in the truck […]
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