by Debra Smouse | Feb 20, 2026 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Have you ever opened your journal, pen in hand, and just…stared at the page? You’re not alone. A client once admitted to me, “I know journaling could help me, but I freeze up every time. I don’t know what to write.” Yep, been there. That’s exactly where journal...
by Debra Smouse | Feb 19, 2026 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Happiness isn’t hiding in the corner office, the perfect house, or that elusive number in your bank account. If it were, we’d all be blissed out by now. The truth? Joy doesn’t usually arrive in the form of big milestones. It sneaks in through everyday choices. Tiny,...
by Debra Smouse | Feb 18, 2026 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Making space for grace feels especially timely on the first day of Lent, though it is a practice that transcends any single season or religious tradition. For those of us who observe Lent, it marks a quiet shift inward. For others, it may simply feel like another turn...
by Debra Smouse | Feb 18, 2026 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
If you’ve ever felt guilty about taking a nap, sitting on the porch with your coffee, or binge-watching your favorite show instead of “getting things done,” you’re not alone. Somewhere along the way, rest got a bad reputation. We’ve been sold the idea that busy =...
by Debra Smouse | Feb 17, 2026 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Resentment often shows up in ways we try to ignore. An eye-roll during a meeting, a sudden sigh when someone asks for yet another favor, or that inner groan you can’t even share without sounding petty. Society tells us that resentment is a character flaw, a sign of...
by Debra Smouse | Feb 16, 2026 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
A tidy home can make life feel smoother—but the truth is, organization isn’t one-size-fits-all. The way you set up your space depends heavily on your personality, and your Myers-Briggs type can reveal what “organized” really looks like for you. If your home doesn’t...
by Debra Smouse | Feb 16, 2026 | Nifty Life Hacks
It is 7:12 a.m. One of you is brushing your teeth. The other is reaching across the counter for a hairbrush. A drawer bumps into a hip. Someone sighs. No one means to be impatient, yet the air feels tight. You both woke up on time. Nothing dramatic has happened....
by Debra Smouse | Feb 16, 2026 | Nifty Life Hacks
Getting the whole family moving isn’t always a walk in the park, literally or figuratively. It often involves a fair amount of pleading with teenagers to put down their phones, or spending twenty minutes convincing a toddler that putting on shoes is actually a...
by Debra Smouse | Feb 16, 2026 | Nifty Life Hacks
In a world where millions of books are just a click away, choosing what to read next has paradoxically become harder. Online marketplaces recommend titles based on algorithms, social media feeds amplify trending releases, and bestseller shelves recycle familiar names....
by Debra Smouse | Feb 16, 2026 | Tricky Situations
A well-balanced nose rarely draws attention to itself. Instead, it quietly influences how the entire face comes together. That subtle power is one reason rhinoplasty continues to be one of the most discussed facial procedures today. Many people in Los Angeles consider...
by Debra Smouse | Feb 15, 2026 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Being positive isn’t about plastering on a smile or pretending everything is perfect—it’s about choosing a mindset that makes life feel brighter, more manageable, and more meaningful. Healthy positivity is a true superpower: it fuels your energy, sparks joy in your...
by Debra Smouse | Feb 15, 2026 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Winter can feel relentless. The days are short, the sun hides, and everything seems just a little grey. Even when we want to feel cheerful, it is easy to drift through the week on autopilot, waiting for something, anything, to spark joy. One way to lift your mood,...