Debra Basham

Living and Loving

Category: Sacred Stories

Contains sacred stories

  • Nips

    Sacred Stories

    When I sat six boxes of Nips on the counter at the local Walgreens, the cashier said, “You must really like these.”

    “I can’t easily get them while I am in Florida, so I like to stock up. They are only 30 calories. A great way to calm cravings,” I responded.

    “My grandma loved them….” her voice trailed off. “She passed away last June.”

    “Are you Hispanic?” I asked, and she nodded her head yes. “You are so fortunate your culture honors our loved ones continuing to be with us. Day of the dead…. Your culture knows you don’t have to wait until you die to be together.” I smiled.

    As she put the boxes in my bag she continued, “My daughter is nine months old. My friend and I were driving and my daughter was just smiling sitting in her car seat in the back. I told my friend she does that a lot. My friend said it is probably my grandma….”

    How wonderful to share this truth with one another. We were not strangers. Nips and her grandma had brought us together.

    Thank you, Grandma….

  • See the Blessings in Disguise

    Sacred Stories

    Her husband is in a facility after having had a major stroke almost two years ago. He is losing Medicaid coverage for physical therapy. The physical therapist expressed a willingness to volunteer her time to train the private-pay care team that was working to help him maintain physical strength they have been able to develop.

    Mere minutes before the training, the administration of the facility said their liability insurance prohibits anyone other than their licensed therapists doing therapy for him.

    She was so angry…. She went home frustrated and fuming.

    She got in the hot tub and was crying and crying.

    Finally some space opened up as she realized an option is to have the private-pay care team transport her husband to their home 4 to 5 days per week and do the therapy there.

    She cried even harder when she realized that this plan will likely make him much happier!

    What a blessing to be able to see the blessings in disguise….

  • Welcome Dad!

    Sacred Stories

    The small building out back had been her dad’s man cave. They called it willeyville.


    Her dad had passed, but she still loved the ambiance in that space.

    She writes:

    “I am out in willeyville lighting the fire and getting it warm because my sister is coming over and we are going to do a family craft project. While lighting the fire I heard a noise behind me and turned around and the door was open. I had shut that door. Welcome Dad!”

    Especially at this time of year, notice happenings that remind us our loved ones are still loving us and enjoying our enjoying our lives.

  • Your Table is Ready

    Sacred Stories

    She took her grandchildren to Cracker Barrel for dinner. When they arrived, the hostess asked for her name, and said a table would be ready in a few minutes.


    About five minutes later, they heard the announcement, “Ed, your table is ready…Ed…Mayo, your table is ready.”

    She saw the synchronicity immediately!

    Her husband’s first name is Ed.

    Her last name is Mayo.

    Obviously the party ahead of her had given only the first name, “Ed.” She gave only the last name, “Mayo.”

    Her husband’s spirit was joining them!

  • By Your Side

    Sacred Stories

    The two women had not previously met even though they had both lived in the same 55-and-over community for a few years. Their interaction at the mail station resulted in a conversation about their mothers having both passed.

    “My mom used to live in that blue house right there,” she pointed.

    That home was now owned by a dear friend of the other woman.

    “I know she is always with me,” she continued.

    “What evidence do you have that she continues to be with you?” the other woman asked.

    “She gave me this charm.” Her gloved hand held a charm with ‘I will always be by your side’ engraved on it.

    “It isn’t just the charm, though. I can feel her with me all the time,” she continued.

    The two woman hugged.

    What a wonderful chance meeting, and what an important reminder. Those who love us are never gone from us….

  • Love Makes the World Go Around

    Sacred Stories

    She was writing in her journal about ‘LOVE’ being four parts of speech: noun, verb, adjective, and adverb.

    She wanted to write a sentence using the word love as each of those. She wrote, “Noun: Love makes the world go around.”

    Then she could not think of how to use the other forms, so she did a Google search for ‘Is love an adverb?’

    Her Google search used her exact sentence: “OK, it’s not an usual adverb. Love is a noun and a verb. For example, “love makes the world go around.” …

    Lessons don’t always have to be earth shattering. Just notice the way things are. The way things are is plenty amazing!

  • Suicide

    Sacred Stories

    He was mulling the subject of suicide. Essentially about why suicide is seen as bad; he had regularly received guidance that every person chooses when, where, and how that person transitions.

    When he got home he had received an email message from Abraham Hicks.

    The subject of that message was suicide. Abraham used the exact same words, “Every death, no exception, is suicide because you create your own reality.”

  • Atlas

    Sacred Stories

    She had been talking to her friend about synchronicity at a time during which she was in the process of exploring options for relief from physical discomfort. Someone had suggested she try Atlas Physical Therapy. She was hesitant.

    Running some errands she saw not one, but two company vehicles with the name Atlas. These were not two vehicles promoting the same company, but two completely different companies with that name.

    Having fun telling her friend about the sightings, she recalled another friend had suggested she watch the film Cloud Atlas.

    While out driving, her friend saw yet a different ‘Atlas’ company van!

    Sometimes synchronicity is clearly pointing the way. Even when the way is not always clear, it is always delightful to notice and be willing to receive the meaning of the message.

  • 11:30 Meeting

    She had missed a phone call about a meeting at 11:30. The meeting was to be at the local art gallery.

    Stopping by just to enjoy the current exhibit, she happened to be right where she needed to be at the time she needed to be there!

    The universe if filled with unseen helping hands….

    Please take time to notice. We are always being guided and supported.

  • Three Goldfinches

    Her mom had passed away.

    She was spending the night with her sister when she heard a scratching sound on the window.

    As she saw the three Goldfinches at her window, she knew it was a visit from her mother.

    She was in her nephew’s room on the second floor of her sister’s home.

    Her sister did not feed the birds.

    Her mother had a passion for feeding the Goldfinches in her yard.

    She always had a sock feeder hanging outside her window….