Jaime Pollard-Smith
A Visit with Mom
Yesterday I crafted. Even typing that word makes me cringe, but it’s true. I went to Fall for Greenville and decided to visit Mom’s grave...
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"Maybe the journey isn't so much about becoming anything. Maybe it's about unbecoming everything that isn't really you so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place." - Unknown
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
Apr 12, 20213 min
No Bad Days
I never have a bad day. And while that statement sounds like an obnoxious brag, it’s true. You might think the pandemic, separation,...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
Mar 8, 20213 min
Sitting by the Door
Fifteen years ago I met one of my best friends, Robin, in New York City at an Irish pub. We were there with our dates who happened to be...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
May 14, 20183 min
Happy Mother(ing) Day
This past Sunday I felt more like a daughter than a mother. And when I looked at my husband, he didn’t look like a father; he looked...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
Apr 30, 20184 min
She's The Ann To My Lucy
My best friend is from Mars, and I am from Venus. We compliment each other really well, but I have also threatened to take us to marital...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
Mar 5, 20182 min
Mother is a Verb
“You have always been an example of strength to your friends. I say all this to say I love you so much, and I am so proud of you.” -email...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
Feb 19, 20183 min
Becoming
“At some point you have to start becoming something. You can’t just unbecome into nothing.” One of my coworkers and friends is a...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
Dec 18, 20174 min
Let's Have a Word About 2017
As 2017 comes to a close, I have spent hours in reflection. It has been a big year in many ways. I have laughed, cried, lost, hurt, loved...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
Dec 4, 20173 min
Cozy
I am a word person. How and why we use them matters to me. They weigh on my heart and mind. I can retrace my past through phases of...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
Sep 11, 20175 min
Life of the Party
I dreaded it for weeks. Calling it a “celebration of life” did not make it seem less like a funeral. I was battling the finality of Mom’s...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
Aug 28, 20173 min
Submarine Living
“These people who have lost someone look naked because they think themselves invisible.” ― Joan Didion, The Year of Magical Thinking I...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
Jul 24, 20173 min
Mom's Long Journey Home
“Where is your dad?” My kids were in a trance staring at the television. I just finished cleaning up after feeding everyone dinner. My...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
Feb 13, 20174 min
Have the Talk
I try not to dwell on the missed opportunity and perhaps consider it to be one last lesson my mom taught me. “Seize the moment, Jaime. Don’t
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
Oct 24, 20164 min
Acceptance
“Whoever is present are the right people. Whenever it begins is the right time. Whatever happens is the only thing that could have...
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