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Shoo Shoo Shame

By Debra Basham, on May 5, 2017

Listening to a podcast titled “Empty Out the Negative” by Joel Olsteen this morning has my process stirred. Of course, that stirring began before today. A few days ago, as the sorting, purging, packing and staging continued here on Lincoln Avenue, I found the following penciled-in note in the back of my first NIV bible. […]

Treasures

By Debra Basham, on April 12, 2017

Would anyone recognize the importance of these treasures? Without my providing a guided tour, might they just look like useless items delinquent on the trip to the trash?

Might my sweet spirit whisper to anyone who was willing to listen how significant each really is?

The round tuit—such a valuable reminder!

A […]

Reunion

By Debra Basham, on March 31, 2017

It was 1:53 AM when he got up to pee. Faint shadows from the streetlight danced lazily on the wall. It had been almost midnight when she got to sleep, but she forced her eyes to open sufficiently and adjust to the darkness. He expected it, and she predictably said, “It is 2 o’clock. We […]

Safe Trip Home

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. […]

Bright light. Warmth. Profound love.

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 […]

Tapping into Gratitude

By Debra Basham, on March 9, 2017

My grandson, Brad, and his wife, Christina, spent five wonderFULL days with us on Pine Island. Brad had been working for Charter Media in Murfreesboro (Tennessee) since earning his Master’s Degree three years ago. Recently, though, he declined a large promotion with Charter that would have meant their move to North Carolina. It was not […]

Catching Rays

By Debra Basham, on March 2, 2017

Have you ever seen any of those 3D “magic eye” images? You have to hold the image close to your nose, look through it so it is blurry, and maintain your gaze as you slowly move the image away from you. As your eyes relax, your focus changes, and you can see amazingly beautiful things. […]

Pearls from Clams: Cinquain

By Debra Basham, on January 23, 2017

Does it make sense to you that when you keep bumping into something in your life, it is about you rather than just about what (or whom) you are bumping in to? That has been happening for me again. I enjoyed using a new poetry form to gain insight and freedom.

The form of […]

Old Enough

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 […]

Happy Birthday Bradley!

By Debra Basham, on January 8, 2017

Twenty-seven years ago today, I became a grandma. Grandparenting has been and is one of the most glorious roles of my life, but I often say I went kicking and screaming into it. I was only thirty-nine when our daughter, Stacey, told us she was expecting. I was working full time. I did volunteer work. […]

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