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 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All, 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 | Feb 26, 2016 | Life's Lessons
How do we manage the uncomfortable feel of liminal spaces in our lives? It’s a question that’s come up in more than one conversation recently with clients, colleagues, and friends in recent weeks. Why does this happen and what can we do about it? It’s a funky time of...
by Debra Smouse | Nov 20, 2015 | Life's Lessons
Is this the Holiday Season or Complaint season? Lines are too long, checkers are too slow, and there’s too much traffic. I was remind how it can feel like complaint season when I went to Target this afternoon for paper towels and laundry detergent. It was the...
by Debra Smouse | Nov 6, 2015 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All, Life's Lessons
It won’t be long before Thanksgiving arrives, with thoughts of turkey and pumpkin pie. As we move into the month of November, we will be surrounded with thoughts of gratitude and the hashtag #blessed populating your Facebook and Instagram feeds. And, I am all about...
by Debra Smouse | Sep 24, 2015 | Life's Lessons
The fall months usher in the “busy season” and while I am no fan of Busy as a Lifestyle choice, that doesn’t mean I don’t want to accomplish anything. The holidays are just around the corner and it won’t be long before we usher in a new year. Just like you, I have all...
by Debra Smouse | Aug 11, 2015 | Life's Lessons
Last week I shared a little history of my personal experiences with journal writing, including the time my mother found and destroyed all the journals I’d kept from childhood through college. Even if you haven’t been in the exact same situation, I’m...