by Debra Smouse | Dec 1, 2025 | Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
The last several years have been…well, a lot. Between makeshift home offices, endless Zoom calls, and schedules that never seemed to end, survival became the main goal. Taking care of yourself often fell to the bottom of the list. And that was okay. You were doing...
by Debra Smouse | Nov 30, 2025 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted, How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All
When I think about winter, I can’t help but think about darkness and cold. Though I like to imagine myself as fairly optimistic, I’m more prone to feeling the blues when the season settles in… especially when we’re met with day after day of grey skies and those...
by Debra Smouse | Nov 30, 2025 | Nifty Life Hacks
Kids grow when they feel seen, supported, and encouraged, and choir offers a space where all of those things come together. Singing in a group is more than just learning music. It helps kids express themselves, gain confidence, and feel part of something special. When...
by Debra Smouse | Nov 30, 2025 | Tricky Situations
Caring for elderly parents is one of the most meaningful things that you can do, but it can also feel like you’ve suddenly become the manager of a very tiny and very stubborn theme park. There are schedules, needs, moods, doctor appointments, and the occasional...
by Debra Smouse | Nov 30, 2025 | Nifty Life Hacks
“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” — Anne Lamott There’s a moment in every woman’s life when bubble baths, scented candles, and digital detoxes no longer feel like enough. They may quiet the noise for a...
by Debra Smouse | Nov 30, 2025 | Tricky Situations
If you’re thinking about changing jobs in 2026, manufacturing is a great choice because it’s a dynamic industry with a lot of opportunities that will last. The field is changing quickly, combining new technologies with old-fashioned skills and welcoming...
by Debra Smouse | Nov 28, 2025 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Picture it’s the day after Thanksgiving. The kitchen’s a battlefield of half-eaten pies, your inbox is screaming with Black Friday deals, and your family’s still bickering over who “ruined” the stuffing. Everyone’s scrambling for the loudest word, but then there’s...
by Debra Smouse | Nov 26, 2025 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted, How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
We are standing in that delicate space between seasons, the quiet pause where one chapter closes and another quietly begins. In Celtic tradition, October 31 marks the new year, a time to honor transitions and the turning of the wheel. You may ponder how to connect to...
by Debra Smouse | Nov 24, 2025 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
The holidays can be magical. But let’s be honest, they can also be a minefield of stress. Family drama, endless to-do lists, and the pressure to make everything picture-perfect can turn even the merriest soul into the Grinch. Here’s the good news: your Myers-Briggs...
by Debra Smouse | Nov 21, 2025 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Let’s be honest. Most of us are experts at pouring love, energy, and attention into everyone else while the one person who actually has to live with us forever, ourselves, gets neglected. Building a strong relationship with yourself is not selfish. It is radical, it...
by Debra Smouse | Nov 20, 2025 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Childhood invalidation is a ghost that lingers long after the school bell rings. I once worked with a client who grew up in a house where her older sister was the star of the show. Straight A’s, trophies on the shelf, applause at every school concert. Meanwhile, my...
by Debra Smouse | Nov 19, 2025 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted, How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Imagine you’ve got a magic wand, one sparkly swoosh away from transforming your days into something that feels a little more you. Maybe you’re craving the confidence to tackle your to-do list with ease, the energy to chase your dreams without tripping over chaos, or...