Author Archives: smithposts
On running and December…
“Running is nothing more than a series of agruements between the part of your brain that wants to stop and the part that wants to keep going.” -unknown It’s over and finished, my first run in weeks. Three slow but … Continue reading
Do you believe in the paranormal…
Are you serious about the paranormal or a curious nonbeliever with a sense of adventure? Last Saturday night, just prior to Halloween, when downtown Knoxville was filled with 100’s of ghosts and zombies and a flash mob may or may … Continue reading
Roaming in the Roans…
Mountains are the beginning and end of all natural scenery. John Ruskin I think the balds of the Roan Highlands are about the most beautiful place I have ever hiked. Located in the Unaka Mountain Range in Upper East … Continue reading
Trying to shake loose the guilt of commitments…
I went for a run this morning, I needed to clear my head. Work, volunteer committee meetings that have developed into more meetings and other life demands have me feeling a little blue. It was raining lightly as I left … Continue reading
The Meaning of Thanksgiving…
I woke Thanksgiving morning tired and a little stressed. The day had turned into a big deal for our little family of four. Several weeks ago my father, who is a resident of a retirement home and temporarily in a … Continue reading
Life’s Little Wake Up Calls…
I have been out of touch for a few weeks! It is not that I don’t have anything to say, I am just having trouble carving out enough time to say it. We are busy working hard and playing harder … Continue reading
