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From Where I Sit… (Patuxent Publishing)
Friend's Mount Everest journey inspires new
approach to vacations
Spring brings season of transition,
difficult lessons for some
Tax time a challenge to meaning of work space clutter
High school sophomore year presents unique
challenges for children and parents
Driving from the wheelchair yields lessons for
New Year
Turkey-trauma sparkels with more htan a special
glaze
Benefits of high-level challenge extend well beyond the
classroom
Heart procedure includes a spirited game of 'bingo'
Dustin Ackley: More than a baseball player
Are our kids prepared for the world that will greet them after
college?
Mother's Journey with autism is filled with tears, angels and
tiaras
St. Paul's young wrestling team scores championship milestone
Especially at holiday times, our hearts are the same
Forget resolutions: Pick a theme for a focus this year
Despite fiscal woes, we still have means to better future
Swimming champ teaches lessons for all our lifetimes
Nephew's answer raises question: Are we too busy?
Summer shift may challenge the constraints of usual family life
You never know if Plan B might become Plan A
Milestone party affirms healing power of love
Rocking on with the band and through life
Free-lance Op-ed (The Baltimore Sun)
Facing down fears, raising
awareness
Winning against whining
Lessons on love from a 2nd-grader
Alarming increase in autism spurs
need for awareness
Paralysis
can renew life's goals
Everybody wins with special ref
 Looking Homeward...
(The
Herald-Dispatch)
Co-authored with my Dad, Dr. R.F. Smith, Jr.
Sometimes we have to look beyond words to understand
Lawn care reveals more than grass-cutting techniques
Beyond the church -- The lessons of processions and parades
Sometimes we need to 'mark off' what we cannot master
'Bending nails' story one that is remembered for a lifetime
Long-lost buried treasure can still yield great rewards
Scheduled 'fits' can help on and off the football field
New year brings with it a dawn of the old year
With so much to do, we must remind ourselves to be grateful
Simple question reveals life's hardest choices
Are we receptive to the love and learning around us?
College-bound kids leave a void filled with mixed emotions
Timely words of praise can remain with you for a lifetime
In job hunt, ramp up your pursuit, expand your search
Graduation's season is a time for mixed emotions, gratitude
Age-defying philosophy keeps us ready for opportunities
Experiences become complete when shared
Change launches chaotic but predictable process
We must 'keep the plane flying' despite year's hardship,
crises
This season of thanks yields lesson of humility
In hard times, we will be worried or concerned?
Are you 'at home in there' to enjoy life?
Roads to our goals are long, often paved with obstacles
Rocking the boat creates drama, unnecessary storms
Are we at fault or are we faulty people?
Home is more than just a place; it is a gift
Spring offers inspiration for our journeys ahead
What we tolerate can reveal our values
Understanding questions more important than answers
Open minds may lead to changed view, ideas — a worthy
process
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