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Michelle L. Smith
Aug 11, 20192 min read
We are Just a Tiny Sliver
I was reminded yesterday of just how tiny and insignificant I am in the grand scheme of this amazing life. Surrounded by ancient,...
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Michelle L. Smith
Dec 2, 20181 min read
Turn that Page
Life is like a book. Actually, not just any book. A choose your own adventure book (shout out to the 80's for those of us old enough to...
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Michelle L. Smith
Nov 18, 20182 min read
A Certain Level of Trust
Trust. Five simple letters, strung together to form a word so meaningful to our lives. Everything we do in life takes a certain level of...
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Michelle L. Smith
Nov 11, 20183 min read
We Are All Just People
At work and at home, there are days when it feels like everything I am trying to do is impossible...like trying to nail jello to a tree....
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Michelle L. Smith
Oct 21, 20182 min read
Cats Can Be Amazing Teachers
I often wonder what goes through my cat's head when I am running around the apartment, trying to get everything done. Or what she...
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Michelle L. Smith
Oct 14, 20183 min read
It's Really Quite S.I.M.P.L.E
Some days it feels like life is incredibly complicated, full of people that need things from me, meetings to run off to, and so many...
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Michelle L. Smith
Sep 30, 20182 min read
You Just Have to Look Hard Enough
This week I definitely felt like that bug on the windshield. I was desperately trying to keep things together, flailing about as the...
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Michelle L. Smith
Aug 12, 20185 min read
Memories Are Made Here
I am grateful to be able to be writing this blog post from the patio of my aunt and uncle's guesthouse in Puyallup, Washington. There's...
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Michelle L. Smith
Aug 5, 20182 min read
The Perfect Hiding Spot
Do you remember playing Hide and Seek when you were young, and the thrill you felt when you found that perfect hiding spot? Sitting...
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Michelle L. Smith
Mar 18, 20182 min read
Breathe in, Breathe Out
Did you know that the average human being breathes in and out between 17,000 and 30,000 times a day? And we do it without even thinking...
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