Posted January 19, 2019 in Sacred Stories

Answered Prayer

Sacred Stories

Her husband was being cared for in a facility, due to advanced Alzheimer’s disease. She was feeling some concern about her upcoming scheduled time away.

Before going to visit him that day, she said a little prayer, asking if he was doing OK.

His communication essentially had become “word salad.” The […]

Posted January 13, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Moods and Meds

Debra’s Wellness Tips

It comes as no surprise that many people are taking medications with side effects. More than one-third of U.S. adults are taking prescription medications that may lead to depression. An article in the Journal of the American Medical Association warns that depression is a potential side effect of more than 200 commonly […]

Posted January 12, 2019 in Sacred Stories

Butterflies….

Sacred Stories

People often see butterflies, and butterflies are symbols of new life.

So many butterflies….

She knew they were messengers, telling her he was with her.

These are sacred stories. Pay attention to happenings in your life.

Do you have a story to share? Send email to debra@scs-matters.com.

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Posted January 6, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Changes for a Lifetime

Debra’s Wellness TipsJanuary, for many of us, means going on a diet. Better yet, this is a great time to make life-style changes for a lifetime.

“How to Make Healthful Dietary Changes Last a Lifetime,” by Michael O. Schroeder, looks at ways to ensure your new healthful eating pattern sticks – long term.

Pick a […]

Posted January 5, 2019 in Sacred Stories

Simon and Garfunkel

Sacred Stories

She was shopping for some special gifts.

The shop was quiet when she entered, but soon Simon and Garfunkel began to play.

She had to breathe deeply and hold it together.

She’d just left a session doing profound healing work around her mother’s death.

Simon and Garfunkel was her […]

Posted December 30, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Fresh Start

Debra’s Wellness Tips

“You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing that we call ‘failure’ is not the falling down, but the staying down.” ~ Mary Pickford

I am one of those people who is maudlin about New Years. I love the way all endings are really new beginnings. Just […]

Posted December 29, 2018 in Sacred Stories

“Dad”

Sacred Stories

Her dad had lived with her for about 5 months before he passed.

The bedroom set in the guestroom where he stayed, had belonged to his sister.

After he passed, she put a few of his belongings in the bottom drawer, but the handles have since broken off and she cannot get […]

Posted December 23, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Do The Unexpected!

Debra’s Wellness Tips

Although he is autistic and normally not very verbal, Sef Scott gave a six-minute graduation speech with a valuable message for all of us: Do the unexpected!

Standing in line a restaurant? When your name is called, let the people behind you go first, he says. “That simple gesture could brighten what […]

Posted December 22, 2018 in Sacred Stories

Donna!

Sacred Stories

Her mother had died tragically the weekend of her wedding. She was doing everything possible to make peace around all of that.

Wanting to pick out some hand-crafted jewelry for a couple of her friends, she stopped in a gallery in the small town she was visiting.

She was drawn to […]

Posted December 16, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Small Steps

Debra’s Wellness Tips “If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy and inspires your hopes.” ~ Andrew Carnegie

Not everyone will write a novel, earn a doctorate, or loose one hundred pounds. But we can all benefit by developing the habit of breaking our aggressive goals […]