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,...
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
Large paint by numbers kits can feel overwhelming at first glance, but tracking progress makes the process smoother and more enjoyable. The simplest way to track progress is to break the canvas into smaller sections and mark off each completed area as you go. This...
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...