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 | Aug 29, 2014 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted
I’ve always loved the magic of air travel. You begin your day in one location and are transported in a (relative) blink of an eye to a place that would take you hours if you drove or days if you were to walk. And imagine if we lived a hundred years ago and to cross an...
by Debra Smouse | Jul 2, 2014 | Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
The transition from 2013 to 2014 was different for me. I had evolved light-years from where I was a decade ago, yet knew that there would still be many more miles to go before I took my final sleep. I wanted to more fully occupy who I am on a daily basis. I wanted to...
by Debra Smouse | Jun 19, 2014 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted
When I was a little girl, especially after a rotten day, I would contemplate running away to the circus. We had visited a place called “Circus World” where the folks working for Barnum & Bailey Circuses would train, and it seemed an ideal place to escape. Because,...
by Debra Smouse | May 15, 2014 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All
I will be turning forty-six this coming week. On the average day, I remind myself that we should always be celebrating the journey through this life. I do that most of the time, and to be honest, I still feel thirty-six, until I happen to walk by a mirror and catch...
by Debra Smouse | Mar 21, 2014 | Life's Lessons
Recently I read that some of the recent research on sleep shows that we can bank extra sleep in preparation for a late night ahead but it takes our bodies two weeks to catch up. I find the blending of science and practicality fascinating in all kinds of ways. What...
by Debra Smouse | Mar 11, 2014 | Life's Lessons
Though there was fresh snow on the ground this week, Mother Nature is also showing proof that we are edging our way to spring. Literally overnight, bright green leaves from the bulbs I planted in October are beginning to burst forth into the world. Winter has been...
by Debra Smouse | Mar 4, 2014 | Life's Lessons
Who you are is significant. Though we sometimes feel incredibly small or unimportant in the seas of humanity, know that your story is part of the thread of fabric that makes up this world. I like to look at the world as a beautifully woven tapestry. Each of our lives...
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...