On Mobility

March 9, 2017March 9, 2017 ~ Kana Smith ~ 2 Comments

I used to say I hated moving, when "moving" involved packing and hauling and unpacking boxes every time... But moving kept happening, even while I said that. I averaged more than a move-a-year in the decade before I married Jon---never mind that with every move I earnestly swore my intention of staying put! I blamed circumstances … Continue reading On Mobility

Listening in Silence

March 5, 2017April 25, 2020 ~ Kana Smith ~ 4 Comments

I've just been pondering what defines a ghost town. On paper, you'd probably consider Placerville Idaho in that category---it's down to thirty or so households from its 1860s gold-rush heyday of more than three thousand... Visitors can enjoy the sight of an old general store, saloon, and other mining-era buildings that now operate as summer-hour museums. … Continue reading Listening in Silence

Taking Out the Trash

February 23, 2017February 23, 2017 ~ Kana Smith ~ 7 Comments

This week I volunteered to help out a church acquaintance with some cleaning and reorganizing of her house. She's a single mom with numerous health problems and two active young boys, and she babysits an infant who's now mobile enough to require baby-proofing of the house---and she was finding the project overwhelming. I won't lie: I found the project … Continue reading Taking Out the Trash

Put it on a T-shirt: Biker Edition

February 10, 2017April 25, 2017 ~ Kana Smith ~ 2 Comments

I've been suffering from PMS: Parked Motorcycle Syndrome. With a record-breaking amount of snow on the ground, Boise has not been "bike-friendly" since November, and Jon and I both have been itching to get back on two wheels. We're finally having a thaw this week, and we've been watching the snow recede with ONE question … Continue reading Put it on a T-shirt: Biker Edition

How to Save Hundreds on Prescriptions (I don’t care if I sound like a bad TV ad… everyone should know about this!)

February 2, 2017February 2, 2017 ~ Kana Smith ~ Leave a comment

We're kind of conditioned to believe that something "too good" can't actually be true... So when I happen on something TRUE that's awesome... Well, I just have to share it! I know I'm not alone in relying on some prescriptions that are critical to my health (mental and otherwise), and I know I'm not alone … Continue reading How to Save Hundreds on Prescriptions (I don’t care if I sound like a bad TV ad… everyone should know about this!)

Exorcism by Ink

January 24, 2017January 24, 2017 ~ Kana Smith ~ 17 Comments

I've exorcised a number of demons through the use of ink. No surprise for a writer. But this week exorcism-by-ink took a different twist. A couple years ago I foolishly married a person who turned out to be a liar and a cheat (and also already-married!) and unfortunately I had already let him scrawl his name across … Continue reading Exorcism by Ink

Step Aside, Monday. This is a Job for COFFEE!

January 23, 2017January 23, 2017 ~ Kana Smith ~ Leave a comment

It's a very sweet thing that my husband brings me a cup of coffee every morning before I've even sat up. I suspect it's also an act of self-preservation on his part. I am a person who fuels and functions on caffeine. Coffee all day. Makes me happy. It should probably be listed among my … Continue reading Step Aside, Monday. This is a Job for COFFEE!