Tag Archives: yoga

“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

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

Adding BOUNDLESS to my Life . . .

Posted on November 6, 2015 by kns544

Had a revelation about being more happy if I put less focus on my health. I think that makes perfect sense. In keeping with that perspective I will be blogging on here at about a once a month basis . … Continue reading →

Posted in Message, Progress, The Bigger Picture | Tagged balance, Blog, boundlesslife, decor, DIY, Facebook, Fitness, food, FUN, happy, health, horseback riding, Instagram, Karen NIcole Smith, lifestyle, meditation, Pinterest, Twitter, video, video editing, yoga, YouTube | 2 Comments

Opening a NEW CHAPTER . . .

Posted on June 29, 2015 by kns544

In the past I’ve made videos for this blog but they were pretty rehearsed – not off-the-cuff. Now I am trying something new . . . in preparation for a new blog/vlog that I am developing. Doing something more candid. … Continue reading →

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4 Year Cardiac Arrest Anniversary . . .

Posted on March 16, 2015 by kns544

Yesterday was the four year anniversary of my near fatal cardiac arrest. I took a day to reflect on all the good that’s happened since then. I reached out to friends and family who were there for me during that … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Snow Pants . . .

Posted on August 25, 2014 by kns544

Part of being well, at this time in my life, is the work of keeping sane. Sounds so simple. *sarcasm* I really don’t take my sanity for granted. It is a lot to stick to an independent dialysis schedule and … Continue reading →

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