by Debra Smouse | Sep 29, 2025 | Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Planning is woven into everyday life. It’s something we do almost instinctively, like breathing. Even if you think you’re “bad at planning,” you’re already doing it. From the moment we wake up to the moment we go to sleep, planning guides our decisions, shapes our...
by Debra Smouse | Sep 29, 2025 | Tricky Situations
When a flight from the United States (US) to the European Union (EU) is delayed, it can feel disorienting. You are crossing continents, potentially on a major connection, and many of the protections you expect may not apply in quite the same way. But there are rights...
by Debra Smouse | Sep 26, 2025 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted, How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All
It feels like the moment school supplies hit the store shelves, the holiday whirlwind begins. Back-to-school morphs into Halloween costumes, which tumble into Thanksgiving menus, Christmas trees, and New Year’s countdowns. From September straight through January, life...
by Debra Smouse | Sep 26, 2025 | Tricky Situations
Addiction affects millions of people worldwide, often leading to a cascade of struggles that impact their loved ones. Defeating an addiction is a formidable challenge. It requires one to make a conscious decision to change, often with professional guidance and...
by Debra Smouse | Sep 25, 2025 | 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 | Sep 23, 2025 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Everyone’s always preaching about consistency—how to hack it, how to master it, how to finally make it your thing. But let me spill the truth: self-trust and consistency are basically glued at the hip. You can try powering through with rigid routines, but we both know...
by Debra Smouse | Sep 22, 2025 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
I’ll be honest: bedtime has always been a struggle for me. My brain refuses to turn off and—even when I know I need rest—I find myself delaying to fit in just one more thing. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. And here’s the truth: without a consistent evening routine...
by Debra Smouse | Sep 20, 2025 | Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Life isn’t certain—especially in these uncertain times. Even the best-laid plans can be derailed by sudden deadlines, curveballs at work, or a toddler discovering the joy of marker on the walls. So, how do you make good choices when the world refuses to play by your...
by Debra Smouse | Sep 18, 2025 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Using fun journal prompts is like giving your brain a spa day — with zero cucumbers on your eyes. Life piles up fast — the spilled coffee, the “reply-all” email disaster, the cat knocking over your plant for the seventh time this week — and suddenly every tiny...
by Debra Smouse | Sep 17, 2025 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Buck up, buttercup. Your coworkers didn’t sign up to tiptoe around your feelings, and crying at your desk isn’t a personality trait. It’s a meltdown. If you want respect, visibility, and sanity in the workplace, it’s time to stop playing the victim at work and...
by Debra Smouse | Sep 17, 2025 | Nifty Life Hacks
Welcoming a new grandchild into the family is a joyful milestone. For many grandparents, preparing their home to be both safe and inviting can make visits easier and more enjoyable for everyone. With thoughtful adjustments, the house can become a haven where children...
by Debra Smouse | Sep 16, 2025 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Over the years, I’ve discovered that the most life-giving part of my daily routine isn’t my morning coffee (though let’s be honest, I’d fight a bear for that first sip). It isn’t my workout, or even my beloved journaling practice. Nope. The real magic? Keeping...