Posted January 25, 2024 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham She got flowers for a chanting session for their dear friend, Mary, who was on hospice care and very near the end of her life. After Mary retired, she had worked with community based organizations helping seniors deal with issues surrounding death and dying.
That chanting session had been six weeks and 3 days […]
Posted September 2, 2023 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham The night of her dad’s visitation, they came home from the funeral home to several beautiful flowers on the steps. As they were carrying them in, they both heard the clock on the porch chime about twelve times. They went out (somewhat in shock) to see why this clock chimed after 20 years of not […]
Posted March 23, 2020 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Sacred Stories
Posted by a Florida snowbird:
We only rent here in Florida, but we vowed eight years ago to treat it as if it is our own.
But—when it comes to the plants—I never felt like it was my job to prune someone else’s flowers. (Our owners living right next door […]
Posted March 21, 2020 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Sacred Stories
This “Sacred Story” is shared with permission from Facebook:
Yesterday upon entering the grocery store, I was left speechless as my eyes took in the barren shelves of produce. Not one tomato, not one onion, not one…a lot of things! Granted, my first choice was to retreat to a place of […]
Posted September 28, 2019 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Sacred Stories
She arranged to have a dear friend create the floral arrangements for the church altar in honor of their wedding anniversary.
On the way home from church, they gave one bouquet to her late friend’s daughter. The daughter was from out-of-state, supporting her father with hospice care there in […]
Posted May 6, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips By Debra Basham Debra’s Wellness Tips
The flower children of the 1960’s chose the mantra of “flower power.” Research is now showing they were on to something big.
Flowers are good for people—potted, planted, cut, or dried. Even photos or paintings of flowers improves our mood and boosts our health.
Place a bouquet of cut flowers on […]
Posted April 19, 2017 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham Wholesome Thoughts
Carl Rogers says the curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.
This is because accepting myself creates a safe, open, space. Like flowers, we thrive in good conditions.
If you would like to know more about stimulating healthy brain states, send email […]
Posted February 22, 2017 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham Wholesome Thoughts
Eeyore says that weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them.
Some people are like that. When you can, look beyond the surface and find those flowers.
If you agree, send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the continental U.S. phone or text (269) 921-2217.
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Posted January 6, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham Wholesome Thoughts
Sometimes we let others’ opinions determine our values. It is as though someone else defines for us what are weeds and what are flowers. We don’t have to. We can have a mind of our own by knowing our own heart.
Send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the continental U.S. phone […]
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