Posted May 25, 2019 in Sacred Stories

Angel in a Laundromat

Sacred Stories

After her young husband had died, almost 25 years earlier, she had sold their home. Preparing to leave, she looked back into their now empty living room. A folded piece of paper was lying in the middle of the floor.

She was feeling so lonely, broken, and lost.

She picked up […]

Posted May 22, 2019 in Wholesome Thoughts

Letting go of Resentment

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In The Language of Letting Go, Melody Beattie wrote, “Resentments are hardened chunks of anger. They loosen up and dissolve with forgiveness and letting go.”

To share a resentment you have let go of, 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 May 19, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Finding Your Center

Debra’s Wellness TipsRecently, a great article was published in a Costco sale flyer. You will appreciate the honesty and simplicity:

“You cannot balance your life, but you can anchor yourself to the values that make you feel calm and capable despite what’s happening around you.” ~ Rachel Hollis

She went on to list some of […]

Posted May 18, 2019 in Sacred Stories

Surrogate Bubble

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She was attending a workshop on the healing power of meditation. During an exercise, she was asked to place in an imaginary bubble something that she saw as a problem or a difficulty or an uncomfortable situation or experience. When the bubble popped, she had an immense feeling sensation of energy leaving her […]

Posted May 15, 2019 in Wholesome Thoughts

Sit Still

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A wise person once said, “I felt in need of a great pilgrimage, so I sat still for three days.”

If you are desiring a deeper relationship with sitting still, 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 May 12, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Do Something Wholesome

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Many of us are familiar with these words of Edward Everett Hale: I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; And because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do the something that I can do. Whether this is […]

Posted May 11, 2019 in Sacred Stories

Aromatherapy Bracelet

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She had purchased aromatherapy bracelets for Christmas gifts but she didn’t have any essential oils to go into them yet.

She went to a neighbor’s for a visit. Sitting down on the couch, she pushed a small box out of the way.

The neighbor said, “I’d like you to have that if you […]

Posted May 8, 2019 in Wholesome Thoughts

Chances

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Michael Spinks said if you don’t take chances, you can’t do anything in life.

If you want some help taking appropriate chances, 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 May 5, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Benefits of Boredom

Debra’s Wellness TipsResearch has shown that being bored can actually be good for you, and stimulate creative ideas.

While being plugged in causes us to crave more stimuli (increasing what is necessary for the onset of the benefits of boredom), performing a very familiar task can invite those benefits quickly.

Go for a walk on […]

Posted May 4, 2019 in Sacred Stories

Wallet!

Sacred Stories

Reaching in to place some out-going mail inside, she saw something in the mailbox at the end of their driveway. She pulled out her husband’s wallet.

He had lost that wallet almost 3 years ago!

He had already stopped carrying credit cards and money, so they didn’t worry much at the time […]