by Debra Smouse | Apr 17, 2018 | Life's Lessons
It begins with a nagging feeling as you scroll through Instagram feed: everyone else is so focused and together, yet you’re floundering from day to day to figure out what you want this weekend, let alone next year (or for your life). Deep down you’re afraid to begin...
by Debra Smouse | Apr 6, 2018 | Life's Lessons
You decided that this would be the year you made some of those big dreams of yours turn into reality. You started strong: going to the gym, meditating, eating right, and cutting back your use of social media. You had high standards for yourself and by golly, you felt...
by Debra Smouse | Dec 8, 2017 | Life's Lessons
To say that 2017 has been eventful is an understatement. With travel, the loss of my father, discovering more about my genetic clan, and just the day-to-day living of life and responsibilities, it’s been a year full of challenges, emotional ups and downs, and big...
by Debra Smouse | Nov 23, 2017 | Life's Lessons
Before I began to write this blog post, I peeked in at Facebook, checked my email, and, while my internet browser was open, clicked on a “pre-black-Friday” coupon from Macy’s and ordered some Christmas gifts. I’ve done this same routine a half-dozen times, conflicted...
by Debra Smouse | Oct 11, 2017 | Life's Lessons
I want you to know that I see you. You’re struggling to make it through the daily tasks on your to do list; working hard to keep a mask of a #blessed and oh-so-perfect life on your Facebook page. And, darling, I also hear you when you crawl into bed – way...
by Debra Smouse | Jul 21, 2017 | Life's Lessons
If there is one thing I can tell you about managing your life so that you can love it, it’s this: no matter how blessed you feel most of the time, there will always be stresses and challenges. The way you manage those challenges will define the reactions you choose. I...
by Debra Smouse | Jul 7, 2017 | Life's Lessons
With a childhood in the 70’s and an adolescence in the 80’s, I grew up with the song from the Enjoli ad in my head as the mantra about what a modern woman should be. As the sexy blonde sang about how you can have it all, fueled by the magic 24-hour perfume, I bought...
