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 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,...
by Debra Smouse | Aug 15, 2025 | Life's Lessons
Hearing is something many of us take for granted until we start noticing changes. Hearing loss often happens gradually, which means many people don’t even realize it’s happening until it begins to affect their daily life. Recognizing the signs early can make a big...
by Debra Smouse | Aug 1, 2025 | Life's Lessons
Many people seek ways to cope with stress. Gaming provides an engaging and immersive escape from daily life. Whether you’re battling foes, exploring vast landscapes, or engaging in creative endeavors, video games can positively influence mental well-being. By...
by Debra Smouse | Jul 29, 2025 | Life's Lessons, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
We’re at the time of year when reality has begun to set in. Those resolutions we made as the past year was ending don’t feel as fresh. Or, well, as exciting as they did. There are a lot of reasons why. Sometimes it’s as simple as the goals not really...
by Debra Smouse | Jul 29, 2025 | Life's Lessons, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Oh, darling, let me be honest with you. The last year has been made up of me sitting at my desk on the computer. And a heck of lot less time on my feet moving my body . (Goodbye, Peloton streak!) What this has translated to is what you’d expect: less flexibility and...
by Debra Smouse | Jul 14, 2025 | Life's Lessons
It Begins With Choosing to Create Your Day It was a typical Tuesday morning and I had committed to taking a bike ride at least three times that week. Monday had been rainy, and I knew that if a ride didn’t happen today I would find all kinds of reasons and make...