Deb Smouse

I’ve been thinking a lot about karma….and passion…..and courage.  That is two of my three words for 2008….and a third word that has been a focus for me for more years than I can easily count.
Today on my flight into DC, I sat next to a flight attendant…and we talked about work - and he [...]

I never finished a column for the May issue of ATG. That is the first issue in….ages…that I have not made a deadline. Yes, I have missed mid-issue updates, but the first time I haven’t hit the release of an issue.
I started three different columns, by the way. All of them updates [...]

My clothes are basically laid out but they aren’t seeming to hop into my suitcase on their own. I guess I should be packing.
I think I may have actually worked too much this weekend. Though the dog has loved me being home and pretty much in one place, I’ve spent the majority of time [...]

So, as soon as I landed Thursday night, I meet one of my oldest (as in known the longest - not age - lol) clients for dinner. Of my clients….I have to say that his the first one I felt this instant connection with. One of the novels I have rolling around in [...]

It’s Sunday, and when I’m home, I spend a part of Sunday mornings doing things that have to be done….like my invoicing. But of course, I’m on email, too…..
There is this guy that I’ve emailed with on and off over the past couple of months (mostly off) Today, he asked me what I [...]

Changing routines and habits is so hard sometimes.
I chose three words for 2008 instead of making resolutions….but along with that were some general goals. I can do the passion, though at times it’s so much safer to sit back and hide in my room instead of going out. I think when [...]