Posted March 2, 2019 in Sacred Stories

Heart in a Tree

Sacred Stories

Her day was done, and her thoughts peacefully tucked, beyond the soiled ground, which soaked up the rain drops. While yet, the sun glowed with radiant delight. A sweet glow of tangerine mist filled the sky, as her heart settled near the base of the tree.

She sat reflecting, the moment, of stillness, […]

Posted February 27, 2019 in Wholesome Thoughts

Be a Light

Wholesome Thoughts

Be a light for those who have lost the will to burn.

If you would appreciate tips on how you can help others to shine brightly, 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 February 24, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Brush!

Debra’s Wellness Tips

Every visit to have my teeth cleaned comes with the question from the hygienist, “Are you using an electric toothbrush?”

It is obviously now thought that an electric toothbrush is better than a manual brush.

According to Consumer Reports: Electric Toothbrush vs Manual, that may or may not be true.

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Posted February 23, 2019 in Sacred Stories

Acorn

Sacred Stories

At the conclusion of the retreat, everyone pitched in to clean the common areas. As she was stacking chairs in the meeting room, she found a small acorn.

She picked it up, and took it home.

A couple of days later, she picked up the acorn and held it in her […]

Posted February 20, 2019 in Wholesome Thoughts

Walls and Doors

Wholesome Thoughts

Walls keep everybody out.

Boundaries teach people where the door is.

Mark Groves said that.

For help with healthy boundaries, 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 February 17, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Placebo Buttons

Debra’s Wellness Tips

If you have ever stood at the crosswalk waiting for the light to change, pushing the button over and over again thinking it is not doing anything, you are probably right.

Patient-controlled analgesia pumps supply opioid pain-controlling drugs such as morphine, fentanyl but no matter how many times you push the […]

Posted February 16, 2019 in Sacred Stories

Robbery Thwarted and More

Sacred Stories

She was at home when two men entered their home with the intention to rob them.

She was just overcome by courage. She began to speak to the two men like they were children, saying, “You should be ashamed of yourself, you have no right to be here, and you need to […]

Posted February 13, 2019 in Wholesome Thoughts

Mending

Wholesome Thoughts

Do not be dismayed by the brokenness of the world. All things break. And all things can be mended. Not with time, as they say, but with intention. So go. Love intentionally, extravagantly, unconditionally. The broken world waits in darkness for the light that is you.

L.R. Knost said that.

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Posted February 10, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Good Connections

Debra’s Wellness Tips

During a week when Cupid is shooting arrows, some of the best medical advice is for you to maintain good connections.

According to Harvard Health Publishing, the quality of our relationships matters.

For example, one study found that midlife women who were in highly satisfying marriages and marital-type relationships had […]

Posted February 9, 2019 in Sacred Stories

Lightening!

Sacred Stories

His twin brother had recently died. Feeling bereft, and needing to get away, he went to visit girlfriend.

He looked out the window and saw a bolt of lightening coming straight down. The lightening struck a tree outside the window, breaking off a large branch. The branch fell onto the truck he […]