Posted June 30, 2018 in Sacred Stories

Running Late

Sacred Stories

She was on her way to her Tuesday afternoon gathering. She called to say that she was running about five minutes later than usual.

“Didn’t you get the email saying I am down with a bug and we are not meeting today?” her friend responded.

She had not received the email […]

Posted June 24, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Auto Pilot

Debra’s Wellness Tips

Most of us have heard that it takes 21 days to generate a new habit. According to a US News report (How Long Does It Really Take to Make Healthy Eating and Exercise a Habit? it takes most of us much longer than that.

For example, in a 2009 European Journal […]

Posted June 23, 2018 in Sacred Stories

Cheesecake for Two

Sacred Stories

She had usually baked a cheesecake for her husband’s birthday. He would have been 63.

She bought a piece of cheesecake to take home.

When she got home and opened the box, inside were two forks dipped in chocolate….

These are sacred stories. Pay attention to happenings in your life. Do […]

Posted June 17, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Surprising Ingredients

Debra’s Wellness Tips

Often we let bias and opinion get in our way. I am often shocked to discover that I really enjoy something made with substances I don’t even like. For example, cucumber salsa is delicious, and I don’t even like cucumbers. A friend was over for dinner when I made Risotto. “Fred does […]

Posted June 16, 2018 in Sacred Stories

Light My Fire

Sacred Stories

After she and her husband retired, he built their dream home. One of his favorite things in the house was a gas fireplace.

She was always cold in the mornings and he would get up and turn on the fireplace.

She often chided him about doing that, saying it used too […]

Posted June 10, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Ooh, poo!

Debra’s Wellness Tips

No one said the information age would be easy. Certainly we are inundated with as much fiction as fact. Even the facts change (such as with margarine or eggs) over time.

According to an article published recently, at least for right now, the opinion seems to be in favor of paper […]

Posted June 9, 2018 in Sacred Stories

Divine Timing for Auto Service

Sacred Stories

She called to get her car in for service. She was hoping for an appointment on Thursday of that week because she was going to be house-bound with some workers coming.

The auto repair shop could not get her car in until the following week on Thursday.

Soon after the workers […]

Posted June 3, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Tick Time Again

Debra’s Wellness Tips

Each year about this time it is good to remember it is tick time again. We all love being outside in the warmth and it is wonderful to enjoy nature. We can be wise and stay well, at this and every time of year.

Please scan some of my past tips […]

Posted May 30, 2018 in Wholesome Thoughts

Impatience

Wholesome Thoughts

Neale Donald Walsch said the Universe is actually working perfectly and it will prove that to you if you will give it a chance. We don’t need life to move any faster than it is.

Challenged with impatience, send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the continental U.S. phone or text (269) […]

Posted May 27, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Ways of Remembering

Debra’s Wellness Tips

Memorial Day is usually thought to be about remembering those men and woman who died in active duty (as a soldier or while serving in the armed forces). Many cultures are better with ways of remembering than our contemporary Western mindset.

For example, I posted a blog titled “Bench Chat” on […]