Jeremy N. Smith
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floss
December 4, 2025
Friends— A few months ago, I went to the dentist. I didn’t have any cavities. It looked like my gums had receded, though. And there was plaque buildup...
flower pot
November 18, 2025
Friends— Almost twenty years ago, my wife Crissie and I were walking and talking in San Francisco. We’d just gotten married, and this was a weekend stop...
surprise
November 6, 2025
Dear friends, What makes a conversation successful? For me, one thing: The other person surprised me—and themselves. *** That surprise is why not to write...
steps
October 23, 2025
Dear friends— I live two blocks from a mountain. I can see the peak from my front steps. What if I stood there and tried to jump to the top? I wouldn’t make...
ask
October 9, 2025
Dear friends— Twenty-three years ago, I fell in love at first sight. Like: her laugh echoed in my ears. Like: I lay on my living room couch, moaning her name...