Tag Archives: Life

“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

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

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

Hashtag #wearenotwaiting . . .

Posted on July 2, 2015 by kns544

Saw this hashtag maybe a month ago and was elated. It was being used by patients like me. Although I did not see this as giving me permission to advocate at a new level, I certainly felt good to know … Continue reading →

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