Kim Smyth

Aspiring freelance writer Check out my portfolio on Contently and my blog Kimmie's Patio on Wordpress Follow me @healthwriter61, find me on Pinterest and Instagram

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A Day In The Life of a Petite Flower Deliverer

A Day In The Life of a Petite Flower Deliverer

A couple of you said you’d like to hear how it was to deliver flowers for Bice’s Florist on the 13th and 14th of this month. Well, before I regale you with that tale, know in advance that I signed up for this voluntarily, so don’t view what I’m about to say as griping or complaining, just stating the facts from a petite woman’s point of view. Imagine if you will, that you are a small woman of…

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Waxing Poetic This Morning

Waxing Poetic This Morning

Being rattled out of your sleep by the ear-piercing noises your hubby makes while getting ready in the morning sets the tone for a  grouchy morning, as I have found out on numerous occasions. He has no regard for my “disability” or “condition” or whatever one wants to label it, as he slams drawers in the bathroom, and makes me wish everything in the kitchen was rubberized, so it would mask the…

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How Do You Feel?

How Do You Feel?

Earlier this morning as I watched the sleet coming down, I decided I was not going out to go to church, yet I could still attend due to the magic of the internet. I just pulled up the 8:30 service that was previously recorded and sat and enjoyed the message from the warm comfort of my own home. Is this “cheating” because I didn’t brave the cold and yuck to actually attend? I personally do not…

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What a difference 1826 days makes..5 years of trying to change the world

What a difference 1826 days makes..5 years of trying to change the world

Read this amazing, inspirational post on how one person can make such an impact!

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Do You Enjoy Trying New Things To Eat?

Do You Enjoy Trying New Things To Eat?

How About Porridge? I was searching (as usual) for a different yummy Keto breakfast option yesterday and found this great recipe for porridge by Martina Slajerova of the KetoDietApp.com website. Clicking the link will take you straight to the recipe and a video showing the directions to make this easy peasy treat. I found it warm, satisfying, and delicious! Cooking on the stove-quick and easy…

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Oh, Good Grief!

I am so sorry folks, I just realized I never published Friday’s blog, so instead of editing it for today, I panicked and pushed the Publish button, so you will see a blog for today and for Friday. Ugh!! I was probably going to add a picture and got busy and never got back to it, and that’s why it never got published! Good grief!! I know I am whining, but it is soooo cold today, even in the house!…

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Just A Note

Good morning everyone, man it’s cold here today but I can’t complain, at least we aren’t buried in five feet of snow! This morning I weighed in and checked my ketones which were at 40%. Testimony to the fact that even one alcoholic beverage can make a difference- although it was “skinny” and sugar-free, your body naturally wants to burn off the alcohol first instead of your fat, which takes a…

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How Fat Bombs Help To Keep You Thin

I know, I know…I didn’t wait for your responses, but to be fair, no one had one about my name change except for my son’s girlfriend who didn’t see my blog before I did the name change. She liked it and so do I…for now, I will leave it and see what happens. So today I thought I would post a picture and a recipe of one of the easy fat bombs I’ve been making and then tell you about one of those…

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Why I'm Thinking of Changing My (Blog) Name

Why I’m Thinking of Changing My (Blog) Name

Morning everyone from a very chilly patio today! I was a late riser having had my sleep be broken a few times last night and I’m very slow to get moving this morning. (darn dogs, darn husband) 😉  That being said, it’s time to move on. I don’t know if I told you guys or not, but I finally started journaling last week. I don’t mean on the computer-like this blog, I mean literally free writing for…

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Will You Help Me Out?

Hey Guys I have an assignment on Skillshare as part of a class to create a survey for my readers. Will you please take it so I’ll get credit? It should only take a couple of minutes and will really help me out. Just click the link and the survey will open. Thanks in advance!       https://kimsmyth.typeform.com/to/li0RbH

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Am I Crazy for Keto?

…or cuckoo for Coco Puffs? Lol! Just kidding! Hi everyone, how’s it going on this chilly Tuesday morning? I know, you guys are probably wondering what is going on that I would switch from my usual way of eating (Paleo) to something new (Keto), but that is what it is going to take to drop the 10-15 pounds I have gained over the last 6 months! Basically, I’m having to re-set by detoxing from all…

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Here You Go-My Contest Entry-Crave-able Kimchi

So, I decided to share with you all my contest entry for the new monthly Writing Cooperative contest.  We were to write a story from a different perspective than our own on any subject, not to exceed 600 words. I hope you enjoy it and can tell me if I accomplished my goal. Crave-able Kimchi The moment I landed in Dongducheon, Korea just north of Seoul back in 1981, I knew I was in for an epic…

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Dealing With The Deep Freeze

Morning everyone and how are you all handling the bitter temperatures? My solution was to stay inside and try to keep warm the best way I could! And while we had no snow or ice to speak of, just frigid temps in the teens (this morning it was 13!) I could not get my hands and feet warm to save my life! This morning is a tiny bit better because I’m wearing sweatpants, socks and tennis shoes, my…

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How It's Going

How It’s Going

Morning everyone! I am really trying to have a good one because today makes one month exactly since my surgery…however, I got up this morning with that gaggy feeling in my throat again and I can only assume it’s because I overdid it at the computer yesterday. I worked hard at finding a potential client on Upwork, making sure my profile was tight and correct and then writing a proposal to try and…

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Exciting News for a Monday!

Good morning everyone and how are you on this beautiful Monday morning?! I have a bit of exciting news to share with you that I hope will be of some help to all of us! Friday morning my friend and fellow blogger, Roxy (The Oily Guru) texted me with some great news about how to possibly cure my tinnitus that I have been plagued with for quite some time. She said the essential oil Helichrysum has…

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A Late Week Post

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Sorry I’m so late getting my first post of the new year out! I have been busy though.  Yesterday I pitched an idea to a magazine concerning living with PKD and how I want to get the word out to a bigger audience just what PKD is and why it deserves finding for research and development just like the big boys like The Susan G Komen Foundation for breast cancer or The American Lung…

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Ending the Year on a Good Note

Oh my goodness, I just realized this will be my 500th post on this here humble little blog! That’s how to end the year on a good note, with a record (to me anyway) number of posts. I want each and every one of you to know how much I appreciate you reading and following along on my journey, one that I hope gets even better with the coming year. I am reading and following as many of your blogs as I…

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