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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 […]

Shout!

By Debra Basham, on March 23, 2025

“Shout! The Mod Musical” featured five powerful women singers, a live orchestra and soulful pop anthems and ballads by household names like Dusty Springfield, Petula Clark, Lulu, The Seekers, and others. Some of the songs included: “Wishin’ and Hopin’”; “To Sir With Love”; “Son of a Preacher Man”; “You Don’t Have to Say You Love […]

The Conditions for Rebirth

By Debra Basham, on March 20, 2025

Yesterday I listened to a talk with some surprising futuristic predictions of grave conditions in the United States. And this morning I saw a significant photo on the Facebook page of a friend. The photo is of a Robin sitting on the ground in some snow. That friend (and perhaps the Robin) have just returned […]

Look at Us

By Debra Basham, on March 19, 2025

Last night at the North Ft. Myers Bluegrass Jam John dedicated Vince Gill’s song “Look at Us” to our new friends Steve and Brenda Finley and John and me. We both celebrate wedding anniversaries of over 50 years this week. Our 59th is today. March 19 is also the wedding anniversary of other music friends, […]

RIP Danny

By Debra Basham, on March 18, 2025

I visited with some deep friends (if not long friends) yesterday. I met them two years ago while biking in Port Charlotte and their sweetest little dog grabbed my heart and would not let it go. Of course, she was the magnet, but my friends are the glue.

The purpose for the visit was […]

True Compassion

By Debra Basham, on March 17, 2025

Sandhill cranes are known for their lifelong pair bonds, making them symbols of devotion and faithfulness in some cultures. While I often hear them in the area (sometimes on Sandhill Boulevard) out riding my bike, yesterday morning I was gifted a very close encounter with a pair. These birds are very used to humans.

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