Posted August 6, 2016 in Sacred Stories

Headstone

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One of the most difficult tasks of their lives lay ahead of them: selecting a headstone for their infant baby daughter.

Browsing the website, hoping that looking before they went would help her get through it, a black slant-cut heart-shaped stone caught her attention. She did not mention this to her husband, […]

Posted July 31, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Puppy Love

Debra’s Wellness TipsMy good friend recently got a puppy. If I did a roundup of all the responsibilities in her life, one might have come to the conclusion that the last thing in the world she needed was something more to take care of.

Her husband had just experienced another TIA, her mother was in […]

Posted July 30, 2016 in Sacred Stories

Acupuncture

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Her husband was in rehab. He had not yet regained bowel function, was bloated, toxic, terribly uncomfortable, and growing frustrated with the unsuccessful treatment: stool softener, laxative, suppository. “You would think a progressive hospital like this would have acupuncture available,” she lamented.

That was noon.

At 7:00 pm, she received a call from […]

Posted July 24, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Yoga

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In a recent article, Huffington Post listed ten reasons to do yoga as undeniable. While I agree with all ten, I would also suggest there are some important dont’s, as well as do’s, about your developing a yoga practice.

For example, it is really tempting to look at other people in […]

Posted July 23, 2016 in Sacred Stories

Honey

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It was the first roof-top wedding at the resort. The day was sunny and warm. The guests were gathered, waiting for the sunset ceremony. A bee buzzed around. The groom said, “It’s been here all afternoon.”

While reading these words, “Although physical bodies pass away, Love is eternal. We recognize and welcome all […]

Posted July 17, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

As I Do

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Recently, I read this comment: As I do, I become. Every action that I perform is recorded in me.

Even though most of us have an intellectual understanding of this, it might be advantageous to look at some ways to help our bodies release the toxic residue of our past actions. […]

Posted July 16, 2016 in Sacred Stories

Lifeguard

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He was walking on the local pier with some friends.

St. Joseph North Pier Lights in St. Joseph Michigan 707855

Several guys, slightly older than he and his friends, jumped off the pier into the water. One started going down! Others were calling out that they could not swim.

His […]

Posted July 10, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Out-of-pocket Spending

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Each year, Americans spend more and more for out-of-pocket health care. Fortunately, for many of us, those expenditures are for message therapy, tai chi, chiropractic manipulation from New City Chiropractic in Lakeland, homeopathic treatment, hypnosis and energy healing therapy.

Americans spend $30.2 billion out-of-pocket on complementary health approaches annually, a substantial percentage […]

Posted July 3, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Prevent Swimmer’s Ear

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Pools, lakes, rivers, oceans: Summer is the time for swimming. Unfortunately, sometimes water can get caught in the ear canal, causing Swimmer’s ear. Swimmer’s ear is a bacterial or fungal infection. It can be quite painful, but is easily prevented.

According to a recent MedlinePlus article, the best way to prevent […]

Posted July 2, 2016 in Sacred Stories

Coke!

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Following his transition, a young man’s mother was feeling very bereft. When she went into a convenience store one day, to buy a cola, she numbly slid the cooler door open.

Reaching in, there on the shelf of the cooler, staring right out at her, was a bottle with her son’s first […]