Jaime Pollard-Smith
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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"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
- 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...
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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...
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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...
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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
- 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
- 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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Jaime Pollard-Smith
- Nov 6, 2017
- 2 min
A Broken Frame
I want to be famous to shuffling men who smile while crossing streets, sticky children in grocery lines, famous as the one who smiled...
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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...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
- Oct 16, 2017
- 3 min
We All Need Some Home
She cried out home. I need me some home. Oh, I need some home. -Johnnyswim, “Home” Do you remember when we were kids and home base was...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
- Oct 2, 2017
- 3 min
Malfunctioning Minimalist
And I want to tell her to do more than just believe it, but to enjoy it! That changing your mind is one of the best ways of finding out...
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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
- 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
- May 15, 2017
- 4 min
The Details of Us
“How is your marriage?” She sat across from me, pen poised in hand, as she listened and studied my body language. My shoulders loosened....
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