Deb Smouse

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 [...]

Today was one of those days that just fell into place. I think it’s because it started well in that I got the best sleep I’ve had in ages. Yes, I am traveling. No, I haven’t suddenly started sleeping well in hotels. My main client - who is building [...]

Pour Your Heart into It : How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time by Howard Schultz
I’ve been a Starbucks fan since the first Starbucks in my area opened up….which was about ten years ago. It was during a time I was in full-force “have it all” mommy mode. Katie had [...]

My office is carpeted, but I do have one of those plastic floor mat things on the floor. It seems, however, that it drifts. I honestly thought all those little plastic spikes in the bottom were supposed to keep it in place…but I realized it was off when i scooted over and the [...]

Wednesday can only be described in one way:  brutal.
Simply one of the longest days in….forever.
’nuff said.

I am hoping for a quiet yet productive day today. I don’t have to travel this week, and I have some backed-up work to do for my main client (I hate typing up meeting minutes) and I need to do my weekly billings.
Mainly, though, I need to get some writing done. I have [...]

I am wishing I had more consistent readers right now - ones that would provide comments and feedback.
Today was full of meetings. With this contract, I am one of only 3 women consistently in our meetings. And yes, I admit (and not in a conceited way) that I am the most attractive. [...]