Deb Smouse

I did want to share a few of my photos. These first two are of the amazing foliage. I felt so blessed to be a part of those crisp days and glorious colors.

And this is Gillette Castle. Which, in some ways looks like Fred and Wilma should live there

And my favorite [...]

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 [...]

I read a really great article in the April 2008 issue of The Writer about Writer’s Block and working around and past it. It talked a good deal about what I see about my block, for my writing right now, and that is emotional blocks. When you write about things the way I [...]

I confessed something to the Pilot Guy the other day.  We were doing the typical negotiation of your schedule VS my schedule VS family responsibilities VS desire.  I had an opportunity to make a quick visit and while my heart wanted to go, my head prevailed, and I told him not this time.
It’s one of [...]

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 [...]

I attended my first yoga class yesterday. It was a beginner’s yoga - and the point of taking it is to learn the basics of the poses - and to truly study yoga as a practice, not just exercise.
I picked a good class, I think. It’s Baptiste Power Yoga as the philosophy…. It’s [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]