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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
    • Jul 2, 2018
    • 5 min

    I to We

    When “I” is replaced with “We” even “illness” becomes “wellness.” (a source from the internet; accredited to a million different people) ...

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    Jaime Pollard-Smith
    • Apr 23, 2018
    • 3 min

    Turning Arrows Into Flowers

    “I'm not a body with a soul, I'm a soul that has a visible part called the body.” ― Paulo Coelho, "Eleven Minutes" I spend a large part o...

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    Jaime Pollard-Smith
    • Apr 2, 2018
    • 5 min

    On Aging (Wildly)

    I have no desire to age gracefully. I plan to age wildly. I wrote the "On Aging" post about year ago. The message is still the same today...

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    Jaime Pollard-Smith
    • Mar 26, 2018
    • 4 min

    Love Yo Self

    “You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” – Buddha I declared February to be Love Yours...

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    Jaime Pollard-Smith
    • Feb 26, 2018
    • 4 min

    If I Could Be Oprah For A Day

    Do you remember when Oprah used to do her free car giveaway? For one of her shows, every single unsuspecting audience member received a f...

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    Jaime Pollard-Smith
    • Feb 5, 2018
    • 4 min

    Cry Me a River

    “...you know that a good, long session of weeping can often make you feel better, even if your circumstances have not changed one bit.” ―...

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    Jaime Pollard-Smith
    • Dec 11, 2017
    • 2 min

    A Few of My Favorite Things

    Dear Friends, Tis the season...final grades are due. I had no time to formulate my thoughts this week, but I did listen, read and collect...

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    Jaime Pollard-Smith
    • Oct 23, 2017
    • 4 min

    I Quit

    A few weeks ago, I quit in the middle of a CrossFit workout. “So, you stopped exercising? What’s the big deal?” To outsiders, this does n...

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    Jaime Pollard-Smith
    • Aug 14, 2017
    • 4 min

    I Am Not Afraid

    "I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship." -Louisa May Alcott I went on a walk with a close family friend last we...

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    Jaime Pollard-Smith
    • Jul 10, 2017
    • 3 min

    Big Fat Liar

    Last week, we had a scale at our CrossFit gym. We were filling sandbags and needed exact weights. It did not take long for the scale to b...

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    Jaime Pollard-Smith
    • Mar 6, 2017
    • 4 min

    On Aging

    Yes, I am older, weathered and scarred, but I am strong in a homegrown way that can only be earned. The resilience and personal strength I h

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    Jaime Pollard-Smith
    • Jan 9, 2017
    • 6 min

    Our Family's Secret to Maintaining a Real Food Diet

    "During the weekdays, we prep and follow a plan, then we relax on the weekends. Preparing meals from scratch can be very time consuming

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    Jaime Pollard-Smith
    • Dec 19, 2016
    • 3 min

    My Hips Don't Lie

    I have been told we carry emotional stress in our hips. Evidently, many yoga teachers refer to this area of our bodies as “the junk drawer o

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    Jaime Pollard-Smith
    • Nov 15, 2016
    • 5 min

    A Pilgrimage from Pouting to Presence

    "Each new person I take time to come in contact with has the potential to leave a lasting brick in the wall of me."

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