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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 14, 2018
- 3 min
Happy Mother(ing) Day
This past Sunday I felt more like a daughter than a mother. And when I looked at my husband, he didn’t look like a father; he looked lik...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
- Apr 30, 2018
- 4 min
She's The Ann To My Lucy
My best friend is from Mars, and I am from Venus. We compliment each other really well, but I have also threatened to take us to marital ...
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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 o...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
- Apr 16, 2018
- 2 min
Lockdown
“Don’t worry, Mom, my school has a great lockdown plan. We have practiced.” I wish these conversations didn’t happen but they do. My twel...
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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
- Mar 26, 2018
- 4 min
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 Yours...
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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 t...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
- Mar 12, 2018
- 1 min
Fresh Ink
I took Mom to her final cognitive evaluation on June 4, 2015. After a certain point in the progression of the disease, it became pointles...
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Jaime Pollard-Smith
- Mar 5, 2018
- 2 min
Mother is a Verb
“You have always been an example of strength to your friends. I say all this to say I love you so much, and I am so proud of you.” -email...
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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 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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