by Debra Smouse | Mar 24, 2025 | Nifty Life Hacks
Most people don’t think much about their bathroom layout until it starts getting in the way. That rushed morning, the bedtime prep, the back-to-back routines—it all happens in one space, and when it’s not designed right, small annoyances build up fast. Cramped...
by Debra Smouse | Mar 24, 2025 | Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
One of the biggest challenges to loving my life is my own thoughts. One moment, I’m feeling on-top of the world, and then suddenly feel overwhelmed thanks to swirling thoughts that soon become brain clutter. You know exactly what I’m talking about, right?...
by Debra Smouse | Mar 24, 2025 | Tricky Situations
Let’s face it: most of us are glued to our smartphone devices or tablets at times. Even when people are exploring Washington State or trying some delicious food in Oregon, a gaming product is a viable offering. Many games can also be loaded up in seconds for a few...
by Debra Smouse | Mar 23, 2025 | Nifty Life Hacks
Traveling internationally? Your phone can be your best friend—or your biggest headache. Planning ahead means the difference between smooth sailing and scrambling to fix an unexpected problem in a foreign country. Roaming fees, lost connections, security risks—avoid...
by Debra Smouse | Mar 23, 2025 | Nifty Life Hacks
While Hollywood may still show tarot cards as a sort of portal to the world of mysticism, the reality is so much different. Today, your deck serves as a wonderful, reliable, and powerful coaching tool. Whether you’re feeling lost after your breakup, unsure about your...
by Debra Smouse | Mar 22, 2025 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All
When it comes to social media, I have a love/hate relationship with it. I dearly love how it allows us to connect to folks. And I hate how viewing the lives of others makes some folks feel less than. More than one client has said this to me: “I will love my life when...
by Debra Smouse | Mar 22, 2025 | Tricky Situations
No matter who you are, most of us can agree that life is pretty uncertain most of the time. That doesn’t mean you can’t craft the life you want, but it will come with unexpected challenges. However, in many cases, life’s challenges bring opportunities that aren’t very...
by Debra Smouse | Mar 22, 2025 | Tricky Situations
Families must make every effort to keep a family member in a care facility safe and healthy. Even while care facilities are usually well-run, abuse and neglect can still happen. Proactive measures are necessary to avoid such circumstances and guarantee that your...
by Debra Smouse | Mar 22, 2025 | Tricky Situations
One kind of cancer that results from or is made worse by exposure to carcinogenic substances at work is called occupational cancer. Because it takes a long time from exposure to cancer and only a small percentage of cases are reported to compensation authorities,...
by Debra Smouse | Mar 22, 2025 | Tricky Situations
Watches are luxury items that are often fashion statements and frequently have sentimental value in addition to being instruments for telling time. Photographically capturing their essence is both a science and an art. However, many photographers make common mistakes...
by Debra Smouse | Mar 21, 2025 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
As we move towards fall, life just picks up the pace. Kids are back to school and the holidays are coming. I see a common thread running through the lives of clients, friends, and family members alike: an overwhelming task list with not enough time to accomplish it....
by Debra Smouse | Mar 20, 2025 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All
Once upon a time, I believed that in order to be happy and seen as worthy of love, I had to follow the rules. Now, these weren’t rules you’d find in a book. Rather, they were the expectations of what Good Southern Girls SHOULD do. And if I were to...