Jaime Pollard-Smith
How I Became A Sponsored Athlete
“I really think you need to do the Open this year, Mom. It would be good for you.” My son is nothing if not persistent. For the last...
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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, 20185 min read
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, 20183 min read
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...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
Apr 2, 20185 min read
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...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
Mar 26, 20184 min read
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...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
Feb 26, 20184 min read
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...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
Feb 5, 20184 min read
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, 20172 min read
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, 20174 min read
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...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
Aug 14, 20174 min read
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...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
Jul 10, 20173 min read
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...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
Mar 6, 20174 min read
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, 20176 min read
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, 20163 min read
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, 20165 min read
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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