by Debra Smouse | Jul 20, 2025 | Tricky Situations
In a world that celebrates design, technology, and togetherness, it’s no surprise that homes everywhere are shifting toward smarter, more compassionate living. Today, innovation isn’t just about sleek devices or cutting-edge features; it’s about creating emotional...
by Debra Smouse | Jul 20, 2025 | Tricky Situations
Anger, frustration, regret, obsession, longing, grief… All part of the human experience. Not the greatest part, right, but still a significant one, one that cannot be denied, regardless of how much we’d like it to disappear. Yet who knows? Maybe happiness would not be...
by Debra Smouse | Jul 19, 2025 | Tricky Situations
The demand for robust and efficient network management solutions has risen. SD-WAN, or Software-Defined Wide Area Network, optimizes the performance of enterprises’ networks. By intelligently directing traffic over the most efficient paths, SD-WAN improves the user...
by Debra Smouse | Jul 19, 2025 | Tricky Situations
Flooding is one of the most frustrating and costly problems homeowners face. Heavy rain, poor soil drainage, or even simple grading mistakes can cause water to collect around your home. If not handled correctly, this can damage your foundation, landscaping, and even...
by Debra Smouse | Jul 19, 2025 | Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
By exploring your desires and wanting to go deeper into your own life, you begin priming your brain to think about the possibilities of having MORE for your life. And as such, you begin to take action that aligns with your desires. Then, just as you realize that life...
by Debra Smouse | Jul 19, 2025 | Tricky Situations
Not many realize but there’s a quiet magic that unfolds as we move through our forties and beyond, a shift that has less to do with the mirror and more to do with the mirror of the soul. Aging is not a decline but a deepening, an invitation to inhabit our lives and...
by Debra Smouse | Jul 19, 2025 | Nifty Life Hacks
A child repeats a new word after three quiet prompts, and the room brightens for a moment. You note the time, the prompt level, and the reward used with steady care. Progress in this work arrives in small steps, and those steps add up. Women who excel in care roles...
by Debra Smouse | Jul 19, 2025 | Tricky Situations
You tell yourself it was nothing. A misstep. A little embarrassment. A bruise that will fade. Maybe you even laughed it off to someone else, said you were being clumsy or distracted. Deep down, though, something feels off. Your body aches in places it didn’t before....
by Debra Smouse | Jul 18, 2025 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted
It’s been more than a decade since I went through my divorce and during that time I’ve forgotten how tough life felt. It all came flooding back to me when I started coaching a woman who was smack-dab in the middle of a divorce. The stress, the worry, the feelings of...
by Debra Smouse | Jul 18, 2025 | Tricky Situations
The middle of a semester can be one of the hardest parts of academic life. The novelty of the new term fades, assignments pile up, and deadlines feel relentless. It’s easy to fall into a rut—but staying consistent is what helps you reach your long-term goals....
by Debra Smouse | Jul 18, 2025 | Tricky Situations
Nursing school demands more than just good intentions—it requires structure, discipline, and consistency. While every student’s schedule may differ slightly, successful nursing students often share similar daily habits that help them manage the demands of coursework,...
by Debra Smouse | Jul 18, 2025 | Tricky Situations
Divorce is not just an emotional experience; it can also have significant legal and administrative consequences, particularly for individuals who live in Australia on a visa or permanent residency. The process of ending a marriage can intersect with immigration law in...