Category Archives: Uncategorized

“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

Heart & Stroke, Heart Failure Report . . .

Posted on June 6, 2016 by kns544

If I can share my experience and even one person begins to think about their chronic health differently, I will be thrilled. I had the pleasure of being part of the Heart and Stroke Foundations, Heart Failure Report. I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Message, Uncategorized | Tagged Cardiac Rehabilitation, chronic illness, cool-down, Fitness, gym, heart and stroke foundation, heart disease, heart failure, heart Failure Report, heart monitor, sick to fit, sick to fit journey, warm-up | Leave a comment

Talking to Drew Long (founder of Fiercegentleman.com) . . .

Posted on June 1, 2016 by kns544

I am learning that all roads (health, wealth, relationships, joy, etc.) involve a journey into one’s self first. One of Drew Long’s contribution to the world . . . is creating an amazing manifesto and life philosophy. Drew’s work has … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazing People, Message, Uncategorized | Tagged advocacy, Black America, chronic illness, Chronic Kidney Disease, Drew Long, Fierce Gentleman, Fierce Lady, horseback riding, Karen NIcole Smith, manifesto, medicine, patient centered care, philosphy, Race and Ethnic Relations, self-improvement, United States | Leave a comment

My Message in French . . .

Posted on May 2, 2016 by kns544

Here in Canada our official languages are English and French. (My french really improved when I lived in Montreal, Quebec but it’s a little rusty now.) In French-speaking Canada, Reader’s Digest is called Sélection. Cool, huh? Without further adieu . … Continue reading →

Posted in Message, Progress, The Bigger Picture, Uncategorized | Tagged active living, advocacy, balance, boundlesslife, Canada, cardiac arrest, chronic illness, Chronic Kidney Disease, dialysis machine, English, Fitness, French, gym, health, Heart & Stroke Foundation, Heart health, horseback riding, Karen NIcole Smith, Life, meditation, sick to fit, translation, transplant, yoga | Leave a comment

PODCAST: Voice of the Patient

Posted on April 20, 2016 by kns544

I had a chance to speak with David Reed for his new podcast, The Voice of the Patient. Dave is a humble but knowledgeable, thoughtful man who practices physiotherapy in North Carolina, USA. It was wonderful to engage in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazing People, Message, Progress, Uncategorized | Tagged advocacy, chronic illness, Chronic Kidney Disease, Clinical Education, clinician, David Reed, dialysis machine, Fitness, gym, health, Karen NIcole Smith, Kingston General Hospital, lived-experience expert, patient, patient advocate, patient experience advisor, physiotherapy, podcast, Queen's University, The Voice of the Patient | Leave a comment