Category Archives: Musings

“Being with” but not BEING . . .

Posted on September 4, 2016 by kns544

I’ve slowed right down on sharing my perspective – either on here on on the vlog I started called, Boundlesslife. I am learning now how to be with a topic (such as death or cancer) without being that topic. Yes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Message, Musings, The Bigger Picture, Uncategorized | Tagged Beyonce, Blog, cancer, chronic illness, Chronic Kidney Disease, Cindy Steele, heart disease, heart failure, horse, horse show, horseback riding, ice skating, Karen NIcole Smith, Life, living, meditation, vlog, yoga | 4 Comments

Talking about Death . . .

Posted on July 6, 2016 by kns544

It is a touchy subject. Period. I think I’m okay with talking about death because I’ve nearly died a few times. It is not scary to me because all of the times I’ve been sick enough to pass, it hasn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Message, Musings, The Bigger Picture, Uncategorized | Tagged advocacy, angiosarcoma, cancer, chronic illness, death, Faces of Health Care, Health Quality Ontario, heart failure, Karen NIcole Smith, kidney failure, Life, living, palliative care, report, thrive, truth | 2 Comments

I am not my Hair . . .

Posted on December 11, 2015 by kns544

This video straddles both my health and my boundlesslife. My health has taught me more than anything else in my experience. Losing most of my hair will NOT prevent me from being happy and from enjoying my life. #iambiggerthanmyillness #iamnotmyhair … Continue reading →

Posted in Message, Musings, The Bigger Picture, Uncategorized | Tagged balance, black hair, boundlesslife, Cathy Smith, chronic illness, Chronic Kidney Disease, dialysis, dialysis machine, hair loss, hemodialysis, Inspiration, Karen NIcole Smith, kidney disease, kidney transplant, Life, quality of life, transplant | 2 Comments

When my ILLNESS is like a bad EX . . .

Posted on November 25, 2015 by kns544

If you decide to change your orientation to life. If you decide to change your priorities. Prepare to be TESTED. *slightly pained giggle* It’s a good thing I have a lot of support and a good sense of humor!! And … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings, The Bigger Picture, Uncategorized | Tagged balance, boundlesslife, chronic illness, Chronic Kidney Disease, defibrillator, dialysis, health, heart disease, hemodialysis, kidney disease, Kingston General Hospital, Life, quality of life, thrive, vascular access | Leave a comment

#skinimin

Posted on November 20, 2015 by kns544

This video is for my new blog boundlesslife but I thought I’d share it here too. Frankly, it was terrifying sharing such a candid video of myself (and photos too) but . . . if I can have peace with … Continue reading →

Posted in Message, Musings, The Bigger Picture, Uncategorized | Tagged central line access, chronic illness, Chronic Kidney Disease, defibrillator, dialysis, dialysis access, Fitness, Karen NIcole Smith, lifestyle, scars, self-love, skinimin, vascular access | Leave a comment

Arrival of the Glam Christmas Turkey . . .

Posted on September 28, 2015 by kns544

Hello!! (Yes, I know it’s been a little while.) I’ve had some challenges this summer that narrowed my focus away from blogging. I gave myself some time to get sorted . . . and now I am back. Two things … Continue reading →

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