Deb Smouse

Those of you who really know me….know that I was always a Daddy’s Girl.  I may be a bit of a girlie girl now, but I was a tomboy - preferring to go to the auto parts store on a Saturday morning than stay home and play with my dolls.  I would spend hours on [...]

There is something magical about Washington DC at night.  I love the city, but at night it is different.  From a distance, at least…or with a friend…exploring DC in the evening is just something amazing.  I don’t like to walk by myself at night, though
I am safe tonight….sitting out on the balcony…simply breathing [...]

I’m a little on the cranky side this morning.
I used to be this early morning person.  Honest.  I would get up at 4 AM, blog, go to the gym.  All that kind of stuff.  Now, I find myself….just slower in the mornings….  and rude slow people just make me so irritable.
It’s just….I’ve noticed the gate [...]

I no longer own an iron.
Seriously.

Earlier this year (or was it last year?), Lor recommended a book by David Allen called “Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress Free Productivity”. Since I tend to have spells of too much on my plate….and want to get more done each day, I looked into it. It’s a truly fabulous [...]

I have to say that the Ghost of Christmases Past certainly were here this year…surrounding me in many ways. It’s funny….Christmas is supposed to be the time of beautiful memories…. Hot chocolate by the fire as the presents are opened….the family gathered around the table, sharing turkey and mashed potatoes along with conversations [...]

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, [...]

When I was a little girl, you could go into the 7-11 and get a Hershey for twenty-five cents. There was just something about those little squares….breaking the bars apart until there were a dozen tiny chocolates in the foil wrapper just for me.
Sometimes, I would toss them in my mouth…quickly chew…and swallow so [...]

So, the youngest and her best friend, who is spending the night….wanted to go to the park and play. I appreciated that, at 12, they wanted to get OUTSIDE and play.
They wanted to feed the ducks, so we went with a package of stale tortillas….and some almost fresh bread. I guess with all [...]

I have been having an identity crisis. a career crisis.
What it all boils down to…to be honest…is a struggle to find - and be true to - myself.
I was the happiest…most authentic me….when I settled into my former career. I used my planning skills to their fullest by planning appointments and travel schedules. [...]

I’m in DC with the friend without a nick name for the weekend. I can say I am learning something about myself.
I have always thought about myself as flexible - and I think most people think that. However, I’ve discovered….I’m not as flexible as I thought I was…at least when it comes to [...]

Today is the Pearl Harbor Anniversary.  It’s also the 3rd Anniversary of my divorce being final.

sometimes, I think the best cure for stress is sex.   Really great hot sex is even better….

I felt much better last night. I was reminded of lessons learned in many ways. But then, tonight, I am home….and my kiddo has left clothes on my bed and my closet light was on…..which means she was in my closet.
I know this sounds really really terrible. But. I think I [...]

I am sitting in the Admiral’s club…finishing off a cup of coffee.  I sometimes feel like I am going through DeJaVu….in that I know I have done this before….  In fact, it feels like only yesterday that I was here, but in all honesty, it was a short week ago.
I am stressing out…a lot.  Lots [...]