by Debra Smouse | Sep 15, 2025 | Life's Lessons
You stand in front of your closet before a busy day. Some clothes calm your nerves. Some make you tug at a hem or check a mirror too often. Color, fit, and fabric can change how you move through a meeting, a school run, or a dinner with friends. Many readers also want...
by Debra Smouse | Sep 15, 2025 | Life's Lessons
Your home’s roof serves as the first line of defense against the elements, protecting your family and belongings from the rain, wind, and snow. However, roofs don’t last forever, and knowing when to replace or repair them can save homeowners from costly damage....
by Debra Smouse | Sep 11, 2025 | Life's Lessons
Dental emergencies can strike without warning, whether it’s a knocked-out tooth, a sudden toothache, or a broken crown. These situations often cause stress and discomfort. In such moments, knowing how to respond quickly and effectively can make a major difference in...
by Debra Smouse | Sep 10, 2025 | Life's Lessons
Transforming a room from bland to beautiful often requires a fresh perspective on design. One of the most impactful elements in this transformation is lighting. Good lighting does more than just illuminate, it adds character, sets a mood, and highlights the unique...
by Debra Smouse | Aug 19, 2025 | Life's Lessons
A child’s needs have a gravity all of their own. They pull your attention, your energy, and your heart in their direction, and for any parent, meeting those needs is the most natural instinct in the world. From packed lunches to grazed knees, from night-time worries...
by Debra Smouse | Aug 19, 2025 | Life's Lessons
When someone is handed a glass of alcohol or offered a pill, the choice to say no isn’t always simple. It’s not just about willpower. It’s about the strength built deep inside-resilience. Addiction doesn’t happen overnight, it creeps in, often when life’s pressures...
by Debra Smouse | Aug 15, 2025 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All, Life's Lessons, Tricky Situations
Do you know those people? The folks who seem like something is always happening to them? Flat tires, broken hearts, ecstatic love affairs (that then crash and burn into tragic moments)? It’s an endless parade of always being busy, always running out the door,...