Posted April 3, 2019 in Wholesome Thoughts

Best Day!

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Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. Ralph Waldo Emerson said that!

To share what makes every day the best day in the year, 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 March 31, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Be Ready for April Fools' Day

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No one is quite sure how the first day of April came to be known as April Fools’ day—but tomorrow is a day ripe with the opportunity for justified jokes and purposeful practical pranks.

It is interesting how every experience provides you with multiple options for emotions to arise. Do we […]

Posted March 27, 2019 in Wholesome Thoughts

Darkness

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“In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.” Francis Bacon said that.

If you would like to be more skillful working with darkness, 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 March 24, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

How Do You Handle Adversity?

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I included the following story in my book, Falling Together in Love: Stories from my Heart For and About YOU:

A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make […]

Posted March 20, 2019 in Wholesome Thoughts

Congratulations!

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Melody Beattie says gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.

This seems like a perfect thought as I celebrate 53 years of marriage. To offer congratulations, 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 March 17, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Irish!

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It is often said, “It is good to be Irish, if only one day each year.”

Well, when it comes to corned beef and cabbage, it is healthiest to brine your own brisket.

“It’s easy enough to find a corned beef brisket in just about any grocery store before St. Patrick’s […]

Posted March 13, 2019 in Wholesome Thoughts

Sixty Seconds

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“For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson said that, and 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 March 10, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Biking or Running?

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People often wonder about the benefits of biking or running. I am NOT a runner, never have been, but I love biking and walking.

Total calories burned during exercise depends more on the level of intensity of the workout and the time spent in the activity, but generally the more muscles […]

Posted March 6, 2019 in Wholesome Thoughts

Rise Above

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John Burroughs said, “One resolution I’ve made, and try always to keep, is this: to rise above the little things.”

Emotional Freedom Technique has helped many people rise above the little things. To learn about EFT 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 March 3, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Sunglasses

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As those in the Northern hemisphere begin to experience a bit more sun, it is a good time to think about proper sunglasses.

More than looks goes into a wise selection.

Choose sunglasses which block 100 percent of ultraviolet rays. Polarized lenses prevent glare, but they do not block UV […]