PinnedPamela SmoakBroken, Refurbished, or Kintsugi?We’ve all broken things before. Have you ever looked at something you’ve broken and thought about fixing, but decided it wasn’t worth it…Dec 18, 2020Dec 18, 2020
Pamela SmoakThe Deep South and MasksI live in the Deep South and the south is known for their demand of individual freedom and deep ‘conservatism’. As much as I love the…Sep 2, 2021Sep 2, 2021
Pamela SmoakWe forget…He forgetsWe tend to think of ‘ Forgetting’ as bad, right? I think it depends on the situation. But at some times and with some things, forgetting…Aug 22, 2021Aug 22, 2021
Pamela SmoakChaos and DivisionI was watching the news and the coverage highlighted the chaos and division amongst communities, people, individuals and nations. This…Aug 15, 2021Aug 15, 2021
Pamela SmoakA Week That Involved SlaughterSlaughtered…I’m not speaking of a physical onslaught here and I know I’m probably being a little dramatic. But have you ever had one of…May 29, 2021May 29, 2021
Pamela Smoak‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’With the events of this past year and those that have happened less than 2 weeks into the New Year, a song has been stuck in my head. It’s…Jan 9, 2021Jan 9, 2021
Pamela SmoakA Forgotten Group?Do we value the elderly like we should in our society? I was reading an article recently about the difference in Western and Asian views…Jan 6, 2021Jan 6, 2021
Pamela SmoakNext Week…Here we go…Maybe I’m the only one, but I’ve found that as the end of the holidays get closer and closer, I’m starting to get a little anxious just…Jan 2, 2021Jan 2, 2021
Pamela SmoakTrue Friends…StayTo hear the words, “I love you” is a sweet sound, whether it be from a spouse, a child, a sibling or a friend. BUT for me, there are 3…Dec 29, 2020Dec 29, 2020
Pamela SmoakTired anyone? Me tooSometimes I get tired. For those who interact with me daily or weekly, you know that I’ve been tired a lot lately. It feels physical but I…Dec 20, 2020Dec 20, 2020
