Jaime Pollard-Smith
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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"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
- 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...
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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 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...
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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
- Oct 9, 2017
- 5 min
Let Your Soul Speak
Overscheduling and trying to do it all disconnect us from our true selves. We bury our inner voice so deep in minutiae and everyday tasks th
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
- Sep 4, 2017
- 4 min
Talk Terri-fic to Me
One of my best friends and favorite people in college was Terri. Her smile and positive attitude were absolutely infectious. Whether we...
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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...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
- Jul 31, 2017
- 5 min
Summer of Settling
I decided to pull the emergency brakes and call a halt for the summer. My mind replayed the image of a cartoon where characters use a...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
- Jul 17, 2017
- 4 min
Textual Wasteland
I have 401 unread text messages on my phone. I never notice that number. Occasionally, someone will glance at my phone and see it. They...
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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
- 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
- May 22, 2017
- 2 min
Lost and Found
“Not till we are lost, in other words, not till we have lost the world, do we begin to find ourselves, and realize where we are and the...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
- Apr 24, 2017
- 3 min
It's Just a Phase
Perhaps this new beginning comes with a toddlerhood of its own. Each new phase demands fresh-tilled soil to start anew with a tiny seed. In
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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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