Author: debutont

Trust is the hardest thing to give or get in this life. To gain it’s power & see it’s value. You must first put your neck upon the stone & give trust to those who wield the sword.

Debbie Smalley (Deb’e)

When the fires in life run beyond your control. Don’t let them burn you. Let them ignite you & prepare the grounds for new growth.

Debbie Smalley (Deb’e)

Find strength in defeat. Let it fuel your fire. Let it push you forward not down. Reach deep & push harder. Pick up your sword & fight for this life. It’s your dream. Own it!

Debbie Smalley (Deb’e)

Those who think they have everything in life, want for nothing.

Those who think they have nothing, will always want for more.

Some days I wake up in a funk. There isn’t enough coffee or motivation to do much of anything, except exist. These are the days I choose to take in a lot deep breaths & look at the things I’ve accomplished. I look at my, haves, instead of my, have nots. I take a few quiet moments to myself, I paint, listen to music, enjoy the sunset & I thank God for this life I have been blessed with.

Everyday above ground is a good one!!!

Debbie Smalley (Deb’e)

Landslide by Fleetwood Mac

Perfect song for life & My Great Alaskan Adventure.

we should all try to live, love & learn with intention. Everyday in every way, knowing that each minute directly effects the next moment of everyones life. We may sometimes feel alone in life, But every moment we exist is a moment we spent changing the world in some way. Never believe you don’t make a difference to the world. The question is how do you make a difference in this world.

Debbie Smalley (Deb’e)

We make choices for our lives every day. Our attitudes & our actions steer the way. Happiness & success are a choice. With every sunset and sunrise, in every minute you breath. You have the ability to make a difference. You must choose what that difference is. I choose to be a positive influence in my own life & make my own rules.

Debbie Smalley ( Deb’e)

Last month we set aside time everyday to pursue our dreams in life. This month we are going to let go of our fears & just say yes to opportunities. We are going to say yes, to the invitations in life. We are going to let go of control and let life happen. We will say yes, when offered chances for better things. We will not doubt ourselves. We will live by faith, that all good things will come from this Thank You God!!!

We will jump, we will fly, We will let life be something that happens for us, not too us.

Debbie Smalley (Deb’e)

Post comments & Share your moments with me. Let’s pursue this life together!

My road trip to Alaska was an experience I will not soon forget. I spent the last 7 wintery days, driving through the Rockies, on The Great Alaskan Trail, with my cousin Alan. We traveled through The States, across Canada, into Alaska. It was an exhilarating & breath taking experience.

The drive was beautiful, the roads were dangerous & the moments irreplaceable. We had a few adrenaline filled, life changing moments on our trip. Once we hit the Alaskan Highway, the roads were snow & ice the entire way. We traveled a day with a blizzard as it blinded us, in the darkness of our early morning drive & left us holding our breath, in the blowback, from every passing truck. We ended our journey, skating through the mountains into Alaska on sheets of black ice, in the dark. It was a few long hours of uncertainty. I coasted around each corner in the darkness praying for the truck to stay on the road & in its own lane. Making every possible adjustment to avoid hitting the brakes & wishing that heavy metal & Megadeath had not been the music of choice for this night.

There were many moments during our trip, when my life flashed before my eyes. I had to view my journey & my existence. I was grateful to only find a few regrets; All of them revolved around wasted moments & opportunities not taken. I found myself wanting the extra time to spend with people I loved. I wanted one last hug, one last minute, one last conversation & one last moment, to express love & gratitude.

I also found myself regretting that I had not embraced my life sooner. I wished I had let go of fear, relaxed & just said yes to all the opportunities life tried to give me. My journey on the Great Alaskan highway gave me the gift of a lifetime & priceless memories made with my brother-cousin Alan.

No one can ever give you back the wasted minutes from your life. Use them wisely, follow the signs in life, that are trying to show you the way. Follow your heart. Just say “YES!!!”, to all the good things life tries to offer you. Maybe Gods plan is better than the one we had planned for ourself. It’s time to let go & see what this life is trying to give us.

Debbie Smalley (Deb’e)