by Debra Smouse | Oct 29, 2015 | Tricky Situations
“Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.”–Dale Carnegie If there is a feeling I know intimately, it’s fear. As a child, I was afraid of the...
by Debra Smouse | Jun 2, 2015 | Tricky Situations
I went to the library this week and was a bit surprised at the plethora of school aged children perusing books. Then I remembered that this is the first week of Summer Vacation for local school kids and they were joining in the Summer Reading Program. This year’s...
by Debra Smouse | Sep 5, 2014 | Tricky Situations
Though it’s been years since I’ve gone back to school (or prepped for a kiddo to go back to school), the Back to School tradition I grew up with remains rooted within me, and I still see September as a magical month full of growth and change. When I was young, Back to...
by Debra Smouse | Jul 12, 2014 | Tricky Situations
Creating a life you love is really about finding pleasure in the day-to-day living. To seek the gems in the midst of the craziness that sometimes accompanies us in this life. It also involves feeling the gamut of feelings. We focus on those sweet feelings, the joyful...
by Debra Smouse | May 23, 2014 | Life's Lessons, Tricky Situations
When I was a little girl, I was one of those kids that loved school. I loved new notebooks and fresh crayons. I planned my first day of school outfit ahead of time. As the year progressed, I craved learning new things and happily went all year, without complaints. I...
by Debra Smouse | Feb 18, 2014 | Tricky Situations
We’ve made it on the other side of the Winter Solstice, a white Christmas, and record snowfalls throughout the US. And, if you believe folk tales, the Groundhog saw his shadow and scampered back into his den for six more weeks of winter. Even if you aren’t buried...
