by Debra Smouse | Nov 20, 2012 | Life's Lessons
It’s that time of year again. We’ve rounded the corner towards the holidays and the beginning of a new year. In the United States, Thanksgiving is mere inches away. That means the season of gratitude has arrived! Amongst the advertisements for the hottest...
by Debra Smouse | Sep 4, 2012 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted
There are two things I want to confess today. One: I regularly battle the perfectionist demon. Two: I have a bit of stubborn side. Combined, this means that there may be days upon days when I’m so determined to get everything done on my own that I won’t admit to...
by Debra Smouse | Aug 28, 2012 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted
Hello, my dear. Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired of how your life is going? Are you feeling scattered? Do you feel like you are hanging on by the knuckles to survive? I know it’s hard. It’s challenging to feel anything but dullness and pain. It’s a...
by Debra Smouse | Jul 19, 2012 | Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Tell me, darling: What do you want? No. I’m not talking about unlimited books, a trip to Paris, a perfect relationship or a killer wardrobe that fits your (now) size 4 svelte body. I’m asking you what your heart most desires so that your soul can soar. Don’t get me...
by Debra Smouse | Mar 15, 2012 | Life's Lessons
What do you want? It’s an innocuous question on the surface. A million times a day we make decisions: The black shoes instead of the brown. A tuna sandwich for lunch. An hour of reality TV and then an hour of reading before bed. When I think of that question, my...
by Debra Smouse | Mar 8, 2012 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All
Hi, honey. It’s me, Debra. I know I haven’t written to you since the Valentine’s note I sent last month. I bet you thought I had forgotten about you. I haven’t in the least. I adore you, you know. In fact, even when you’re not directly in my thoughts or at the...
by Debra Smouse | Feb 23, 2012 | Life's Lessons
With You – By Taking Risks and Practicing Courage When I penned my Valentine to you, I mentioned that the entire month of February would be devoted to a celebration of LOVE. I’m all about loving the people in your world – and the person you must fall...