by Debra Smouse | Nov 5, 2020 | Strategies To Get Your Life On Track, Tricky Situations
The holiday season is upon us and if you’re anything like me you know what that means? Delicious holiday foods! For many people, food is the center of joyful celebrations, sweet memories, and, of course, comfort. That said, though, there can be a downside to all...
by Debra Smouse | Oct 30, 2020 | Tricky Situations
With the advent of technology, some may argue that keeping up with relationships is more effortless. Especially compared to the earlier years, technology has allowed for accessible communication between our loved ones and us. However, over the years, you may have...
by Debra Smouse | Oct 17, 2020 | Strategies To Get Your Life On Track, Tricky Situations
To say that the last year was different is an understatement. Most of the women I talk to confess to throwing most of their self-care out of the window due to demands on managing their families, their homes, and their work during the pandemic. And, darling, it’s...
by Debra Smouse | Oct 15, 2020 | Tricky Situations
One of the most common topics with clients who are over fifty it’s how to deal with the fuzzy-brain that often arrives with menopause. We all want to age with more grace. And as a part of this, we often talk about the vitamins and supplements our doctors...
by Debra Smouse | Sep 18, 2020 | Tricky Situations
One of the key roles of a parent is to prepare their children to be independent and productive adults. Because we all learn a certain amount of life experience through our parents or guardians, it’s important to pass these life experiences down where necessary....
by Debra Smouse | Sep 17, 2020 | Tricky Situations
If there’s one thing I love about having my own business it’s freedom. Yet we all know that running a business can be very time-consuming. And honestly? Exhausting at times. And the thing is burnout can be reached very quickly. Especially if you...
by Debra Smouse | Sep 5, 2020 | Tricky Situations
The change of season and when the end of the year fast approaches, when we move or simply because we have to. Doing a thorough cleaning in the kitchen should not need excuses but the truth is that it is usually for one of these reasons that we throw the blanket over...
by Debra Smouse | Aug 23, 2020 | Tricky Situations
People often think of the concepts of self-love and self-nurturing as New Age or as by-products of shallow, albeit well-meaning self-help books. Interestingly enough, loving yourself, while similar to self-love, is not the overall state of self-love. Loving yourself...
by Debra Smouse | Aug 19, 2020 | Tricky Situations
One thing most people say they’d like a little – or a lot – more of is confidence. Confidence is something that grows on the inside when people perceive you as being confident on the outside, in a kind of positive cycle. Giving the impression that...
by Debra Smouse | Aug 18, 2020 | Tricky Situations
When you think of starting a second career, you might think of retired people who want something to occupy their minds or those who are looking for an additional part-time job to help them boost their income. Although these are perfectly fine reasons to begin a second...
by Debra Smouse | Aug 7, 2020 | Tricky Situations
Though almost everyone I talk to doesn’t love it, they’re wearing masks these days. That’s because wearing a face mask has proven to be effective in reducing the risks of contracting COVID-19. But it hasn’t been successful in protecting the state of...
by Debra Smouse | Aug 3, 2020 | Tricky Situations
As the holidays approach, it’s important to remember not to overspend. Especially if you are using credit cards. That’s because when money is tight, you can worry that you won’t be able to make your monthly payment or payments. If you think...