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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
- Apr 15, 2020
- 3 min
Befriend Yourself
“Friendship with oneself is all important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.” -Eleanor Roosevelt...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
- Mar 15, 2020
- 3 min
Priming the Heart
I prime my heart and soul from the inside. An open heart is ready to receive and give love throughout the rest of the day.
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
- Jan 31, 2020
- 2 min
Airstream Dream
“Home, when it’s inside of us, allows us to sit still.” -Allison Moorer I used to want to own an airstream. Now I want to be the...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
- Mar 19, 2018
- 4 min
Making It Right
“She didn’t know how to fix herself….” -Bryn Chancellor, Sycamore I love the idea that we find in a book what we need to see or hear at...
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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...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
- Jul 3, 2017
- 4 min
The Real Reel
I don’t ever speak to my high school friends, rarely converse with my college friends and seldom talk with my New York City or Colorado...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
- Jun 26, 2017
- 4 min
Time to Saddle Up?
My dad used to say, “If one person calls you a jackass you can ignore him. If three people call you a jackass, you should find a saddle.”...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
- Jun 5, 2017
- 2 min
An Unbecoming Birthday
My blog turns one today. They say you can only write what you would like to read. It makes sense; self-help books spill over onto the...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
- May 30, 2017
- 3 min
The Space Between
Grounded. Centered. Balanced. I used to think these words were cliché and obnoxious. I was a busy, efficient person - a real go-getter....
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
- Apr 10, 2017
- 4 min
Change the Weather
“WE CAN CHANGE THE WEATHER IN OUR FLAT!” My husband does not even flinch when I burst into his office with a grand idea or revelation. I...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
- Mar 27, 2017
- 4 min
The Should Jar
Instead of a swear jar, I can create a “should” jar to hold myself accountable. Though it will take work and discipline, I refuse to enter t
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
- Jan 2, 2017
- 5 min
Simplifying in '17
“The trouble with simple living is that, though it can be joyful, rich, and creative, it isn’t simple.” -Doris Janzen Longacre We just...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
- Dec 6, 2016
- 4 min
My #nomakeupmovement
“There’s a part of me that likes shoes, and likes dresses, and likes makeup, and likes books, and likes to write. I think that’s the case...
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