Author Archives: ksmithsays

Feeling Fancy

Last night I attended a formal affair and put on a fancy dress. The best part about that particular dress is that I wasn’t worried about having to hold in my stomach the whole night. I didn’t think much about this 10 or even five years ago. Keeping weight off in older age is indeedContinue reading “Feeling Fancy”

Don’t Go it Alone

I recently learned that a woman, who I will call “Connie,” who worked in one of my past health provider’s offices, passed away early in October. It turns out that only her husband and daughter knew that she had a terminal illness. The person who told me had been her close friend for over 30Continue reading “Don’t Go it Alone”

Are You Interview Ready?

I’ve shared my opinion on homecoming and prom dresses, but after a recent experience, I’d like to share some ideas about how to dress for interviews. The pandemic has caused us to be a bit more casual, but when it comes to interviewing for a new job or opportunity, take into account that you wantContinue reading “Are You Interview Ready?”

Who Set the Standard?

Years ago when I was working in the library in college, one of my coworkers said to me, “You’re pretty for a Black girl.” I was taken aback. I don’t remember my response, but I took his statement to mean that I was pretty “even though” I’m Black. Over the years I’ve heard people sayContinue reading “Who Set the Standard?”

In Memory of Lou

My mother, Lou Hattie, would be 80 years old on October 21 had she lived. Around this time every year, I find myself thinking of her and the things she taught me. I have lots of pictures of her, but unfortunately iPhones weren’t around then so I don’t have any videos of her, but sheContinue reading “In Memory of Lou”

Random Thoughts (in no particular order)

Do people really go into bathrooms and splash their faces with cold water? Every tense show or movie I watch has at least one character who rushes in the bathroom to do this.  Make sure you have a professional picture of your child or at least one where they aren’t making a duck face ifContinue reading “Random Thoughts (in no particular order)”

Homecoming or ‘Hoco’

I have fond memories of high school, but there is no way in H-E-double hockey sticks that I would elect to return to those days. I feel for any teenage girl in any high school USA these days for obvious reasons. Social media and bullying are two things that come to mind that make itContinue reading “Homecoming or ‘Hoco’”

Sick Days Don’t Always Mean Sniffles

A couple of months ago I did a thing.  I used an old fashioned sick day. I didn’t have a fever, a runny nose, or anything physical. I was just tired.  We need to legitimize taking a sick day if we just aren’t feeling it.  I don’t make a habit of using sick days. IContinue reading “Sick Days Don’t Always Mean Sniffles”