by Debra Smouse | Aug 10, 2018 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All
If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that sometimes, we need to take in the wisdom of others. Whether it’s the words of a poet, like Mary Oliver or an ancient philosopher, like Rumi, there’s something about reading affirming words that...
by Debra Smouse | Aug 6, 2018 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All
If there’s one thing I have learned, it’s this: when you love your life, it will love you right back. While I say with a light heart (and a bit tongue in cheek) I also know it to be true. The key to making it work for you lies in the power of your mind....
by Debra Smouse | Jun 22, 2018 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All
You have to admit it: your life is pretty good. You regularly post #blessed as your status along with glamorous shots of your morning coffee. And yet, there are big swaths of time when you’re desperately unhappy. You can’t help but wonder if you should love your life...
by Debra Smouse | Feb 12, 2016 | Life's Lessons
The wisest and most loving piece of advice I was ever told was this: “You are always in choice.” It came during a time of my life that I was able to hear it, even though I didn’t quite buy into the truth of the statement right away. I can see you rolling your eyes...
by Debra Smouse | Aug 19, 2015 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All
The story I shared with you about my return to writing in a paper journal was only one story of bonfires. You see, I’ve built more than one of those blazes in my lifetime and I’m sure there are more to come. Building a bonfire to destroy old truths and...
by Debra Smouse | May 29, 2015 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All
I never tire of the gloriousness of being human. The downside of this glorious human experience is that a part of doing such means we are going to experience discomfort and pain. The secret to allowing ourselves to BE who we desire to be in the world is owning your...
by Debra Smouse | May 14, 2015 | Life's Lessons
We have a ritual on workdays. JB comes home from work, we open a bottle of wine, and we sit out on the deck and talk about our respective days. This is harder on him than I; he is an introvert around people all day and I am the extrovert who works alone at home. Of...
