Posted October 23, 2023 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham She lived in a small town in Southwestern Michigan, but was in Chicago getting her tattoos. Not that kind of tattoos. She was going to have 25 radiation treatments.
The skin must be marked before radiation is given, as it ensures that the radiation beams to treat the cancer are applied in the correct […]
Posted October 8, 2023 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham They had just taken their seats at the funeral. Their friend, Sandy, had passed so unexpectedly after a car hit her in the grocery store parking lot. “Judy should be here with us,” Kay said.
“There are three empty chairs in our row,” she responded, “so let’s save the one next to you for Judy.” […]
Posted October 7, 2023 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Her dad had passed. Her mom some time before. The family home was being sold. Especially her sister was having a hard time letting the house go.
Sooooo many memories. Such an amazing piece of property. Gorgeous trees. On one of them hung a tire swing their dad had built.
Generations of their […]
Posted October 7, 2023 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham It was again time for her to have blood work before an upcoming physical. Always a stressful event with her history of white coat syndrome.
As she was getting dressed, her bedroom clock read 11:11.
It is said that the number 1111 holds the god number, and it is a sign of blessing, […]
Posted September 29, 2023 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham (Re-posted from Facebook with permission.)
For me and my loving partner, this is a week of infusions, vision testing, blood work and doctor conferences. But thanks to the University of Michigan’s Gift of the Arts program, it is also another week of original art decking sterile hallways, charming clay works in cases near waiting rooms […]
Posted September 26, 2023 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham She received this text message from a friend early that morning, “I’d like to share a dream I had last night. Please let me know if you are available today or tomorrow for a call.” She replied saying she was awake and available but heard nothing back from her friend.
That afternoon while driving […]
Posted September 17, 2023 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham It had been almost 18 years since her husband had passed, at the young age of 50, so she had driven the many hours to join a local nature group for a kayaking trip once again as a “single” person.
Arriving at the hotel to check in, there on the reception desk were his favorite […]
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 September 2, 2023 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Her radio was tuned to Rock 107.1 when it started playing a Christian hymn. It can sometimes get static once in a while, but this was a clear song.
It had never happened before, or again.
That day, her dad had just passed.
Often, our loved ones in spirit orchestrate events […]
Posted August 30, 2023 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham It was traumatic having been let go from the prestigious salon she had worked at for 13 years. All because she asked to have two weeks before coming back after the shut-down due to Covid.
She and her husband prayed for guidance. She began doing skin care in clients’ homes, but it was soon […]
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