barbara bassill

Mothers and Their Calling

“The very best thing you can do for the whole world is to make the most of yourself.” -Wallace Wattles, American Author
When I was 14 years old, I read a book about a spiritual lawyer. The main character was a young orphan girl who kept running away from orphanages. ... Read More

barbara bassill

See the Beauty All Around Us!

It snowed yesterday and the world here is covered with powder sugar. How beautiful! It is Sunday morning, an early, sleepy morning and what comes to my mind this morning is “beauty” in many forms. Like authenticity, loving in all ways, honesty, integrity, and caring. I hear so much about “lies” on the news and “someone trying to shut up the press”, really our freedom of speech. ... Read More

barbara bassill

Hiding Out?

When I went for a walk the other day I had an incredible revelation about some aspects of myself that I wasn’t aware of before. I also realized that this is something many women have in common. Most of my life I have been considered a “go-getter” or a “doer.” However, at one point in my life a very dramatic experience took me for “a real ride.” I began to feel fear, experienced anxiety and at that time, unbeknownst to me, placed some major judgments on myself. ... Read More

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Are Mothers Less Than?

I am a mother of three and have worked pretty much all my life. I enjoyed working and being creative. Yet, with my little ones, it was often a struggle. As they grew older, it became easier, and at the same time I felt guilty for not being there for them as much as I would have liked. ... Read More