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Everything is Possible

By Debra Basham, on January 24, 2023

“You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith and hope.” ~ Thomas Merton

Last night after a rousing game of Hand and Foot, John […]

Happy Birthday Haiku

By Debra Basham, on January 22, 2023

“Our inner lives are every bit as astonishing, baffling, and mysterious as the infinite vastness of the cosmos.” ~ Adyashanti

Adyashanti’s words speak volumes to me as I am in the pondering process related to culling everything SCS-Matters in preparation for a new DebraBasham.com website. What to keep, what to save. What to repackage or […]

This Time Tomorrow

By Debra Basham, on November 22, 2021

For, although it is true that fear and despair can overwhelm us, hope cannot be purchased with the refusal to feel.

~Susan Griffin

“This time tomorrow” drifts through my head like lyrics to a song I am singing but have never heard. An internet search brought a song by that name by The Kinks.

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Warp and Weft

By Debra Basham, on December 18, 2020

This post begins with a reprint of a Sacred Story published December 23, 2017: “Husband’s Clothes:”

As she stood in line at the grocery store the man in front of her looked so much like her late husband it almost took her breath away. The same height, the same built, even a similar style of […]

It Hurts

By Debra Basham, on May 3, 2020

Old doors close so new ones can open. Don’t get stuck on what fell apart just because it hurts. Transformation requires growth and letting go.

~Brahma Kumaris Thought for Today

My friend, Kathy, lost her husband on January 18, 2020. She had been his care-giver. Their home was visited almost daily by friends and […]

Presence of Angels

By Debra Basham, on August 29, 2019

It has been a very full week. Early Tuesday morning I met my sister and brother-in-love at the hospital. She was having an angiogram, with the possibility of angioplasty or a stent, if necessary. After she was prepped for the procedure, we were able to sit with her as she waited. She mentioned that her […]

The Giving Hat

By Debra Basham, on December 9, 2018

P.S. When Jane Foster received the hat (see previous post) she sent this photo, and a message saying she thought the hat needed to be named.

She decided to name it the “Giving Hat” because her husband gifted her the hat, it is giving her so much pleasure, and the proceeds that will go […]

Do You Know Who Your Master Is?

By Debra Basham, on December 9, 2018

Our daughter was sharing a precious “aha moment” she had recently. She works in an industry which has it’s peak adjacent to retail sales— during the months of November and December. As many who are responsible for hiring entry level workers, she has struggled to get reliable help. That has been a HUGE frustration to […]

Fireworks!

By Debra Basham, on December 31, 2017

As my fingers find their way on the keyboard, fireworks are booming around me. That is how some people celebrate New Years. My thoughts go to the Veterans with PTSD and dogs who feel panic when experiencing loud noises.

New Years is such a significant opportunity for ritual. It is one of my favorite […]

Preparations

By Debra Basham, on December 18, 2017

I love order. Maybe I am not totally excessive compulsive about it, but I when I have been called a “neat freak” I have taken that as a compliment.

This week, as many others are busy with holiday preparations, I am preparing our tiny house for a big construction project that will begin right […]

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