by Debra Smouse | Jan 22, 2014 | Life's Lessons
When I confess that I love my daily life, inevitably I hear from someone deep in the muck that retort with a sarcastic “must be nice.” That it’s easy for me to say the path to happiness is becoming smitten with yourself because my life is easy. That I can write about...
by Debra Smouse | Jan 14, 2014 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All
I’m going to tell you a little secret about me, so listen close. Because, though it’s about me personally, I never share anything that wouldn’t help you to create a life you love. I love the rhythm of my everyday life. From waking up, to packing JB’s lunch, to my...
by Debra Smouse | Jan 7, 2014 | Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
One of the things that makes me happy is to be able to welcome a guest into our home. Whether it’s for a cup of coffee and some cake, a shared meal, or an overnight stay, I love being able to connect face-to-face with people I care about. I’m an extrovert and it feeds...
by Debra Smouse | Dec 4, 2013 | Life's Lessons
In the midst of the holiday season, it’s understandable when our minds drift down memory lane. We remember the smell of our grandmother’s house and her cornbread dressing with lots of sage. We remember Santa always leaving us an orange in our stocking. We remember the...
by Debra Smouse | Oct 22, 2013 | Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
There’s something about the change in seasons that begs for pulling out blankets and settling in for marathons of Angel or Mad Men…and reading all those summer novels you swore you were going to read, but didn’t. And, baby, I am all for some leisure time and play....
by Debra Smouse | Sep 10, 2013 | Life's Lessons
Hello, darling. I’m so glad you’re here. I know there’s something you are searching for – and I want to help you discover it. Maybe you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed by life or torn by needing to fit everything into your schedule. I can help...
by Debra Smouse | Aug 6, 2013 | Life's Lessons
Let me tell you something, darling. Sometimes, creating a life that you love is going to rub people the wrong way. In fact, it’s going to royally piss some people off. I don’t tell you this to discourage you from boldly stepping into your life. I share this with...
by Debra Smouse | Jul 19, 2013 | Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Once upon a time, I made the mistake of believing that if I surrounded myself with enough stuff, it would make me feel loved, safe or worthy. I couldn’t make myself ditch anything! I had grown up with the lesson that a new book or a new outfit was the solution...
by Debra Smouse | May 22, 2013 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All
I turned forty-five years old this past week. This website saw its second birthday, though I’ve been coaching as the main focus of my business life for three years now. There is something super celebratory in using my own birth-date as the beginning point. It’s...
by Debra Smouse | Apr 17, 2013 | Life's Lessons
When I was a little girl, I was taught to never play with fire. But what if I told you that I made the biggest leaps in my life by making the decision to walk through fire? Though I’ve talked about the demise of my marriage and how much I love my day-to-day life, I...
by Debra Smouse | Mar 19, 2013 | Life's Lessons
I believe that confession is good for the soul, so here’s a personal confession: I have some big goals this year around my writing, yet the first quarter of 2013 was spent with me being a gypsy. Now, while I have a gypsy soul when it comes to the exploration of my...
by Debra Smouse | Feb 26, 2013 | Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
If I had to reduce my personal “coping with anything” toolbox down to a handful of tools, I’d have to include clearing physical clutter, a gratitude practice, clearing my head by writing things down, and meditation. So now for some brutal honesty, my dear: in the last...