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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


 

From Where I Sit...

2007 Articles

2006 & Prior Articles

Looking Homeward

2007 Articles

2006 & Prior Articles