Posted April 14, 2018 in Sacred Stories

Inner Guidance

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After she had her pet bunny put down, another bunny Mom sent her a gardenia plant in honor of her girl’s sweet life. She decided to take the plant on her road trip to her brother’s home in Washington state for Christmas.

The day after Christmas, she and her brother spent the entire […]

Posted April 11, 2018 in Wholesome Thoughts

Real Life

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Dreams remain dreams until you act upon them. Then they become real life. Melody Beattie wrote that in More Language of Letting Go.

If you want some coaching regarding actions to take to make your dreams become real life, send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the continental U.S. phone or text […]

Posted April 8, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Proprioception

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Proprioception is the sense awareness you have of the parts of your own body, along with your strength of effort being employed as you move. Strength and balance in motion, or proprioception, is key in your preventing falls.

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) article, Home and Recreational Safety, […]

Posted April 7, 2018 in Sacred Stories

Foot Healed!

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After returning home from a beautiful afternoon of cross-country skiing with a friend, she noticed her right foot was becoming stiff and sore. As she hobbled out to the kitchen to get a bag of frozen peas, placing it on the top of her foot the weight was painful. The pain started to […]

Posted April 4, 2018 in Wholesome Thoughts

Affirmations

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Madisyn Taylor says our minds accept as truth, the critical statements we tell ourselves, but it can also accept our positive affirmations.

To share a favorite affirmation that works for you, 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 April 1, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Shed Your Shoes

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It used to be radical to expect people to shed their shoes when entering a home. Putting a “Thank you for removing your shoes” sign on my door in the 1970’s generated quite the gamut of reactions.

In Scientists Discover Why You Should Take Your Shoes Off Before Entering Your Home […]

Posted March 31, 2018 in Sacred Stories

Love, Hope, Cure

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It was with a heavy heart she stood in line at the post office, looking at the incoming call. She could not take a call in the post office, but she did not want to speak to him right now anyway. She knew he was using drugs again.

As she left the post […]

Posted March 28, 2018 in Wholesome Thoughts

Happy Without

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Jack Kornfield wrote that even Socrates, who lived a very frugal and simple life, loved to go to the market. When his students asked about this, he replied, “I love to go and see all the things I am happy without.”

To stay in touch, send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the […]

Posted March 25, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Enthusiasm

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Winston Churchill said, “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.”

From the Greek word, enthousiasmos, enthusiasm is about having passion and being inspired and inspiring.

Scott H. Young says, “Enthusiasm is like any other skill. If it is continually practiced and exercised, it gets better. If […]

Posted March 24, 2018 in Sacred Stories

Yeast Dough

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She and her husband were camping in a remote location in a state park. Up early, sitting at the picnic table writing in her journal, suddenly the fragrance of yeast dough filled the air.

Looking around, half expecting to see someone with an oven making bread, she realized this was a “spirit-smell.” […]