Posted October 24, 2026 in Sacred Stories

The Medicine of Surrender

She had gathered with some deep friends from their Grief Journey Group. The time together was precious beyond words. The following morning, one friend, whose husband transitioned 21 years ago, shared this poem with the group:

The Medicine of Surrender

More than self-blessing, I ask for self-surrender, to blossom as generously as the echinacea, […]

Posted October 23, 2026 in Sacred Stories

Beanie Babies Blessing

She had always been self-employed until the death of her husband necessitated her taking a job with benefits. She needed to provide medical insurance for her two children. She was hired by a local health-care association to work as a Dietician – the only paying position in her region. Her clientele was the migrant population […]

Posted October 23, 2026 in Sacred Stories

I Did It My Way

He got a call to pick up his sister and come to the home of their brother and sister-in-law. He knew without asking: his brother had died. (He does not speak about it using that word, though. Speaking as he experiences it, he says, “We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are […]

Posted March 30, 2020 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Use of Hand Sanitizers

Debra’s Wellness Tips

According to the CDC, hand washing properly (See New Hand Washing Instructions) is best. When not available, hand sanitizers are effective.

When you put something on your skin it absorbs into your body and can cause many unwanted side effects like:

Antibiotic Resistance Alcohol Poisoning Hormone Disruption Weaker Immune System […]

Posted March 27, 2020 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Safe Shopping during COVID-19

Debra’s Wellness Tips

This PSA Safe Grocery Shopping Related to COVID-19 video is a must watch!

This week, share with those who are not on social media or might not otherwise have the information.

Tips from 5 April 2010 to 6 August 2012 are here: Archived Tips

Rev. Debra Basham Voice or text: […]

Posted March 25, 2020 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

COVID-19 An easy way to know you DON’T have it!

Debra’s Wellness Tips

In this mindful, helpful, informative video, Dr Christy Risinger, MD, provides the latest on COVID-19 including:

Who should be tested

An easy way to know if you don’t have it

Precautions

Progression of the virus if you do contract it so you’ll know what to expect

I think you will find […]

Posted March 23, 2020 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

NEW Hand-washing Instructions

Debra’s Wellness Tips

There is a difference between washing your hands and washing them thoroughly enough so you are safe from COVID-19.

You can watch a gone-viral video showing a person wearing a pair of white disposable gloves and applying a small amount of black paint to the palm of their hands to represent […]

Posted March 23, 2020 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Preparing & Using Bleach Solution

Debra’s Wellness Tips

COVID-19 cannot spread person-to-person if we are not OUT there.

Stay home! Stay safe! Buy time! Save lives!

This is how you can be taking good care of yourselves. Taking good care of yourself IS helping to keep others safe and that is the best thing for EVERYONE.

People […]

Posted March 23, 2020 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

CDC Facts!

Debra’s Wellness Tips Surviving the conditions around the world related to COVID-19 calls for our adopting a fast learning curve. In two short weeks, the guidelines have moved rapidly. We were first told to wash our hands and to not touch our faces. Then we were to touch elbows rather than shake hands.

In […]

Posted March 10, 2020 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

COVID-19

Debra’s Wellness Tips

A Michigan colleague, Jane Oelke, N.D., doctor of homeopathy, just published a great newsletter article.

Please take time to read the entire article as “What’s in Your Cupboard?” provides some very wise steps we can all easily take related to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

The simple things are often most powerful. […]