The Ever Evolving Smith

Well, I can’t seem to sleep, so I’ll doodle something down here on my blog in efforts to entertain you, or at least make you think. Much like this picture of a traffic signal, I’m currently on a “red light” with my sleep being denied. Welcome to my latest bought with insomnia. 🚦😴🤷‍♀️ The Memorial Day Weekend was simply wonderful, though with expected mixed emotions. As I reflected on my gratefulness, I remembered why I can be grateful. I’m grateful to those who have lost their lives for our beautiful country, and to those missing the loved one who lost their life. I’m grateful for the freedom to be able to celebrate my own happiness and memories, I admit it feels like a double-edged sword. I hate so many have lost their lives. I am also grateful we celebrate and remember them. Most of all, I say thank you Jesus, for also giving your life for mine. Now on to my personal happy. Our two teenage boys got to go out of town with a long time family friend, and enjoy a guys weekend on a...

Oh, my goodness! Have you tried Paddle Boarding yet? You TOTALLY should! We got an incredible deal on two practically brand new 10-foot paddle boards and oars this weekend. The guy we bought them from threw in a third 8-foot paddle board and two life jackets - score for us! We took them out for Memorial Day Weekend, and it was fantastic! We didn't even strap them to the top of our SUV, we just threw them in the back and away we went. The water was wonderful. They don't require the use of any gas, so you get on, paddle, and enjoy the water within minutes. The ones we have include a retractable fin, so you can cruise along, or have more of a steering with them. It is so peaceful! We paddled out, just my husband and myself, and cruised along the side of Lake Lewisville from the Sandy Beach at Little Elm, Texas. We have totally fell in love with that area in the last couple of years, and it's only about 30 minutes from our house in McKinney, TX. We were there along with ...

Okay, so today I want to post a random-not-random for fellow tension headache and/or migraine sufferers like myself. Any takers? I know you're out there! I feel like I have tried everything under the sun. Until recently, the best thing I had found was using two lacrosse balls. It was always tricky trying to keep them in place while I used them. That was, until I found this little contraption called the Tension Releazzzer. I am not an affiliate of this company, though if they offered it I would be, because oh my goodness is it ever awesome! It's smaller that the typical balls I use on the back of my head (occipital and sub-occipital area), and it is a fixed and angled position. You lie down for TWO minutes on the balls and that is it! They say you can use it up to three times a day. Today was my forth day using it and with this Texas weather, it has been a life saver for someone who gets daily tension headaches. It's fairly priced, most of all it works, and it small enoug...