Posted June 7, 2017 in Wholesome Thoughts

Who You Really Are

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A “Thought for the Day” from the Brahma Kumaris says life isn’t about finding yourself, rather that life is about creating yourself. It may be that discovering who you really are is another way to say all of this.

If you would value a companion along the way, send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or […]

Posted June 4, 2017 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Change!

Debra’s Wellness Tips

June is sometimes called the month of weddings. It is also often filled with graduations. And of course, for some June will hold a memorial service/funeral/or celebration of life. June may not be a month unique for change, however, as within every month everything is changing.

Here are some things Nick […]

Posted June 3, 2017 in Sacred Stories

Appointment

Sacred Stories

February 8 she received an email message requesting a session. When would she be back in town? She was not due back until early April.

March 22 she sent a response: “Hi. Wondering if you want to set up your appointment for soon after I get home.”

The reply popped in right […]

Posted May 31, 2017 in Wholesome Thoughts

Our Dreams

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In Each Day A New Beginning, Karen Casey says, “Our dreams are like the rest areas on a cross-country trip. They refresh us, help us to gauge the distance we’ve come, and give us a chance to consider our destination.”

If this is a good time for you to be refreshed by your […]

Posted May 28, 2017 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Memorial Day

Debra’s Wellness Tips

Memorial Day is a day set aside to remember those who died in active military service. It was traditionally observed on May 30, but now the official observation is on the last Monday in May.

Memorial Day picnics are notoriously calorie laden, with hamburgers and hotdogs and potato chips. If you […]

Posted May 27, 2017 in Sacred Stories

UPS

Sacred Stories

She was intending to drive to the UPS store after her doctor’s appointment, but she needed to return directly home to ice packs. Halfway home on her country road, she said out loud, “Sure would be convenient if a UPS truck was in the neighborhood to take my package.”

A UPS truck rounded […]

Posted May 24, 2017 in Wholesome Thoughts

Your Example

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Paulo Coelho says the world is changed by your example, not your opinion. Perhaps best to keep your opinion to yourself but share your example with the world.

To share an example that inspires 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 May 21, 2017 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Celeriac

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Celeriac is the root of a special variety of celery. It was mentioned in Homer’s Odyssey as selinon. Celeriac is also called turnip-rooted celery, knob celery, or celery root.

While it is far from the most beautiful vegetable you will ever see, hidden beneath that rough exterior (like some people you […]

Posted May 20, 2017 in Sacred Stories

Candy Striper

Sacred Stories

Her son was two-and-a-half. Friends had come to swim. Just before dinner, she bathed her son and was bathing her daughters when her husband screamed her name. Her son had been pulled from the pool unconscious!

Water poured from every orifice in his body. She rode in the ambulance, praying.

At […]

Posted May 17, 2017 in Wholesome Thoughts

Uphill

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What we must understand is that the journey, alone or in partnership, will be uphill at least half the time. Karen Casey said that in Worthy of Love.

Please let others know this important insight, and send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the continental U.S. phone or text (269) 921-2217.

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