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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
    • May 27, 2020
    • 2 min

    A Place of Love

    This statement has become part of my mantra for the past month. It is a quick test to gauge my intentions. Spending more time in close proxi

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    Jaime Pollard-Smith
    • Apr 29, 2020
    • 3 min

    Time Traveler

    Traveling backwards lets me control the narrative— my take on the storyline. This very control is what I am practicing releasing on a daily

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    Jaime Pollard-Smith
    • Mar 4, 2020
    • 3 min

    Planned Partnerhood

    The four of us have been using Danielle LaPorte’s planner to set heart-centered intentions and priorities each week.

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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
    • Jun 25, 2018
    • 4 min

    In All Things Give Thanks

    Good vibes only. Attitude of gratitude. Is it really possible that by focusing on what we have we can completely block out the negative s...

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    Jaime Pollard-Smith
    • Jun 4, 2018
    • 3 min

    Hide and Seek Peace

    Shelter in Place: To seek protection from an environmental hazard by sealing oneself in a safe and secure location instead of fleeing or ...

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    Jaime Pollard-Smith
    • May 21, 2018
    • 3 min

    Ode to a Baptist and a Buddhist

    “You are the sky. Everything else is just the weather.” – Pema Chodron My mother and I used to share the same devotional reading. We each...

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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
    • 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 19, 2018
    • 3 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 sociolog...

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    Jaime Pollard-Smith
    • Feb 12, 2018
    • 3 min

    Make New Friends And Keep The Old

    They say that the relationship we have with ourselves sets the tone for every other relationship we have in our lives. Gulp. My inner cri...

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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
    • Jan 22, 2018
    • 3 min

    Wholehearted Yes

    “I’m going to practice saying yes more this year.” “SHUT UP!” “Oy! That’s a TERRIBLE idea.” These were the heartfelt responses from my tr...

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    Jaime Pollard-Smith
    • Jan 8, 2018
    • 3 min

    Creating the Intangible

    “What we focus on expands.” -Danielle LaPorte We are surrounded by talk of resolutions this time of year. Crisp, new calendars are bright...

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    Jaime Pollard-Smith
    • Jan 1, 2018
    • 2 min

    Souvenirs from Hibernation

    “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” -E.E. Cummings “Accepting oneself does not preclude an attempt to become bet...

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    Jaime Pollard-Smith
    • Dec 18, 2017
    • 4 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 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
    • Dec 4, 2017
    • 3 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 attac...

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    Jaime Pollard-Smith
    • Nov 20, 2017
    • 3 min

    Blue AND Pink (Not Or)

    Let it be pink. Let it be pink. Let it be pink. I had taken a silly Facebook quiz - “The Left or Right Brain Test.” Intentionally, I have...

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    Jaime Pollard-Smith
    • Nov 13, 2017
    • 2 min

    A Taco Toast to Forty One

    The threat of rain darkened the November sky. A light breeze sent golden leaves floating to the concrete patio below. Seated across from ...

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