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Wholesome and Wonder-full

By Debra Basham, on June 22, 2025

In meditation, the aim is to know the whole experience: the thoughts, feelings, and sensations surrounding an emotion, and the behavior of the mind — especially whether its motivation is whole- some or unwholesome.

~ The Daily Tejaniya

This recognition of wholesome or unwholesome motivation is a game changer. In the same way that […]

A Real No-Brainer

By Debra Basham, on June 20, 2025

John and I are in Tennessee at Stacey’s. We drove down yesterday. While he was napping, I logged onto John’s MyChart to check for the last of the test results from his annual exam with his primary the day before. His thyroid is off again. His medication will be adjusted. But the results from the […]

Say “I Do”- Marriage as Sacrament

By Debra Basham, on June 1, 2025

I may have previously written about this, but I am intentionally not searching, because whether or not I have previously written about it, today I need to write about it again. One of the women who is part of our Glen Aire Wednesday evening jam was singing in the choir and we were invited to […]

My Cup Runneth Over

By Debra Basham, on May 30, 2025

The quote “Rarely do members of the same family grow up under the same roof” by Richard Bach is a common saying that suggests true family bonds are not always defined by blood or persons living under the same roof, according to Goodreads and Tumblr. It emphasizes that family can be found in the connections […]

Getting Out of My Own Way

By Debra Basham, on May 24, 2025

If I had my life to live over again, I would ask that not a thing be changed, but that my eyes be opened wider.

~ Jules Renard,from Gratefulness.org

It seems otherworldly a month has gone by without a Yellow Brick Road post. I could blame it on being busy, but I am not sure […]

Beyond Beautiful Blossoming

By Debra Basham, on April 26, 2025

No matter how difficult life becomes, we must keep practicing continuously. This is the only way. Eventually we begin to see and be part of a simpler reality that we are not separate from, but is actually nature itself.

~ The Daily Tejaniya

These words touch a space deep within as they are seen on […]

Daffodils and Daffiness

By Debra Basham, on April 19, 2025

From The Daily Tejaniya on Saturday, April 19, 2025:

Trying to keep awareness continuous by trying to keep objects* continuous is a common mistake. Fixating on objects in this way is unskillful because we form craving for objects we like, and aversion towards objects we dislike. The skillful move is to keep awareness, […]

Pink Full Moon

By Debra Basham, on April 13, 2025

The spiritual meaning of the Pink Full Moon in April 2025, specifically when it occurs in Libra, is about renewal, healing, and balanced relationships. It encourages emotional clarity and inner peace, urging us to consider our connections and patterns. This moon also symbolizes fresh starts, growth, and the return of life after a period of […]

Tear-Stained Face

By Debra Basham, on April 10, 2025

From “Beyond Love Stories” by Rumi

“I have no more words. Let the soul speak with the silent articulation of a face.”

My face today was tear-stained.

Having been gone for five months and just now getting home to print documents which have been collecting all this time, reading the fine print yielded […]

Livin’ on Lazy Lane

By Debra Basham, on March 30, 2025

John and I left Blue House in Punta Gorda at 8:00 am without a plan. Well, that is not quite true. Our plan was to be present with what was happening and make choices along the way. We got onto Interstate 75 heading north for the drive to Smyrna, Tennessee, where Stacey and all of […]

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