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In This Moment

By Debra Basham, on June 6, 2020

This early morning is so quiet…. in the stillness of this moment I am feeling the dawn and I am keenly aware of the possibilities alive in this moment.

A melody awakened in my mind as I sat, and I let the stillness be enhanced by listening to a song I know well, by […]

America’s Got Talent

By Debra Basham, on May 31, 2020

What do you see? When you look at the world, what do you see? This is not a frivolous question, and it may be one of the most vital choices you make for yourself and our world.

This morning the Buddhist group that gathered for meditation via ZOOM spoke of the violence that had […]

And There is Room for Everything

By Debra Basham, on May 28, 2020

Poem by Debra Basham 05-27-2020

“At This Time”

Right now, where you are, are you aware?

Breathe in and feel connection to all you love

Birds fly and view the world from a higher perspective

Fabulous fruits, decadent desserts, marvelous munchies

Mundane made sacred by joy

Sheer silliness, satiating stillness, somber stoicism

All reaches all, […]

This week is the anniversary of my mom’s transition. May 20 is also the date Ursel, the former owner of our home, passed, as well as the date Ursel purchased the home 33 years earlier. Both Ursel and my mom had their funeral/celebration of life on May 23. (See the Sacred Story: May 20).

My […]

A Time for Cherishing

By Debra Basham, on May 18, 2020

When you are in complete alignment with your authentic self, you will attract everything you desire in life. ~Brahma Kumaris

Last week I heard again the message from Aaron, “If you were not ready, you would not have taken birth at this time…. You did not come to fail…. Are ready to trust your heritage […]

The Bud’s Undoing

By Debra Basham, on May 15, 2020

“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo.

“So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

― J.R.R. Tolkien, The […]

Creative Mending

By Debra Basham, on May 9, 2020

I had some text exchange with my firstborn grandchild, Brad, sharing emotional reactions and perceptions of the current conditions. Some we love dearly entertain the notion that COVID-19 is a conspiracy. I shared with him a recent writing:

Daily Doula Duty

My book, I Learned Everything I Needed to Know About Life Working as a […]

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 […]

Make May Day a Mask Day

By Debra Basham, on May 1, 2020

Today is May Day. It is a day to hang flowers on the door of someone you love. In 1886, more than 300,000 workers walked off their jobs demanding 13,000 businesses honor an 8-hour work day on May Day.

We know the value of doing something that benefits another. And we value doing what […]

Emerald Isle Musings

By Debra Basham, on April 25, 2020

WORD FOR THE DAY

We did not ask for this room or this music; we were invited in.

Therefore, because the dark surrounds us, let us turn our faces toward the light.

Let us endure hardship to be grateful for plenty…

We did not ask for this room or this music.

But […]

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