Posted March 26, 2024 in Sacred Stories

Red-Shouldered Hawk - A Close Encounter

On Sunday, she received this wonderful blessing from a spiritual teacher who goes by the name Mother.

I am with you and I will climb on the back of your bike and enjoy the outings with you. If you go past something that catches your eye, just tap me on the shoulder and say […]

Posted April 14, 2023 in Sacred Stories

Hiking in Japan

The conversation about traveling to Japan started decades ago when his best friend for over fifty years asked him to accompany him to Japan. He had always said no, but as the years went by it became evident that the challenges of getting older would limit their ability to travel the world, and the chance […]

Posted May 12, 2022 in Sacred Stories

You Will Come to the Right Decision

Sacred Stories

Her husband was having complicated medical issues. The uncertainty with his medications had triggered her habit pattern of distrust and insecurity. Sharing opening about all of this with her daughter and sister, she was brought to tears several times.

She recognized fully that the conditions were ideal for her to […]

Posted October 7, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Circadian Rhythm Disorder

Debra’s Wellness Tips

Sleep disturbances can be associated with short-term circumstances, but longer-term sleep disturbance may be a result of “circadian rhythm disorder.”

Some people become night owls, staying up late and have difficulty waking up in the morning. Teens often have this happen.

Older adults can find themselves too tired too early, going to […]

Posted March 18, 2018 in Uncategorized

Walking and Running

Debra’s Wellness Tips

Walking enthusiasts and running gurus each claim to offer greater health benefits. Many websites help you make sense of the truth and the science comparing walking and running.

Walking is working at a lower intensity, requiring less “quick” energy, so you experience a higher percentage of fat being burned off walking. […]

Posted November 18, 2015 in Uncategorized

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If you are subscribed to the SCS site and receive an email with the text of this post, that’s good so far. If the audio player doesn’t show up in the email (which I suspect it won’t), try clicking or tapping the image below […]

Posted November 12, 2015 in Uncategorized

Second Test Audio Post

Let’s see if this works. If it does, I think allowing people to subscribe will be the best way for them to be notified via email when new posts are made on the SCS site.

Here is an audio clip that Debra uploaded:

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Posted November 12, 2015 in Uncategorized

Test Audio Post

This is a test post with some audio in it. You should see the audio player underneath this first paragraph. The audio clip is the Bronco Marching Band playing the WMU Fight Song.

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Here I am attempting to link the file for anyone who […]

Posted July 1, 2013 in Uncategorized

July

Freedom is the oxygen of the soul.

~ Moshe Dayan, Defense Minister of Israel

Of course, fireworks have come to be used for many occasions for celebration, but for those in the United States, July fireworks are long-time reminders of freedom and independence. Many communities get a jump start on Independence Day, lighting […]

Posted September 30, 2012 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Love Your Liver

Most people do not spend a lot of time thinking about the benefits of a healthy liver. That is really interesting, given how many individuals are interested in losing weight. Liver health and healthy body weight have a lot in common because one of the two primary functions of your liver is to break down […]