samantha_smith

samantha_smith

Travelling this journey we call life, striving to enjoy the moments, not sweating the small stuff. The mountains are my happy place; my family and friends, my rocks. My passions drive me and bring me joy: research, books, writing, hiking, vegan lifestyle, health & well being, cooking, philosophy, travel, crypto, blockchain, photography, technological advances, education, music, NFL, last but not least my children :-) Sharing my passions and helping others in the process keeps me humble.


When social networks become unsocial ...

28 Jul 2021 9 minute read 3 comments SA_Sam1971

  Photo credit: Tracy Le Blanc Those of us who are parents will know the pitfalls that the internet and social media can bring for our children. It is drummed into us constantly by the schools, through the media, in Facebook parent groups, online fo...

Making an impact - Finding my way in blogging

25 Jul 2021 4 minute read 3 comments SA_Sam1971

  So I've been on a few blogging platforms for the past 2 months: read.cash and publishoX for the better part of 2 months, proofofbrain for 1.5 months, and my writing flow is improving, and the quality of my submissions too, in my personal opinion,...

She does like cocoa...

24 Jul 2021 1 minute read 1 comment SA_Sam1971

  Photo credit: Ecrin   She does like cocoa... She sits.Steaming mug.Froth rising to the lip.Marshmallows and...Melting cream.Powdered art.She smiles. She does like cocoa. He sits.He waits.In silence. A furtive glance,She shifts,Uneasy.Takes a sip....

Causality - Start with 'Why?'

23 Jul 2021 7 minute read 2 comments SA_Sam1971

  Photo credit: Suzy Hazelwood Causality, put simply is cause and effect, but is causality deterministic in nature , "always producing the same output from a given starting condition", or can we through choice, change any part of the equation, there...

Aspirations of the Intangible Kind

22 Jul 2021 8 minute read 2 comments SA_Sam1971

  I've seen so many people write about their Proof of Brain journey and aspirations and it almost always seems to go something along the lines of... 'I joined the platform so many months ago. I currently have 500 POB or 100 Hive or 50 Leo tokens for...

A moment lost... (a short story)

19 Jul 2021 3 minute read 0 comments SA_Sam1971

He emptied the bath tub, stepped out and stood gazing at the reflection staring back at him. A mirror image, in more ways than one, he thought. His lips parted and curved upwards at the edges, ever so slightly, at his own wit, a pool of water now ga...

Today I am Broken ( A true story)

12 Jul 2021 2 minute read 0 comments SA_Sam1971

Warning: Words and scenes related to violence and aggression contained in article.   Broken I wake up and lookTo my belovedCountry of birth,In turmoil.6000 miles away. A man, erstwhileA president,Trailblazed a path...Of corruption and fraud,Moral an...

Have you ever been slammed? An exploration of Art in Performance and Performance in Art

11 Jul 2021 4 minute read 0 comments SA_Sam1971

There is something quite wonderful and magical that happens when, as individuals, we are exposed to an experience for the first time; an experience that takes us to a place we've never been before, and moves us beyond our wildest imaginings. One that...

Consensus Reality and the Curse of Individualism in the POB Community

9 Jul 2021 7 minute read 1 comment SA_Sam1971

  I was doing some research the other day on languages and came across a term I was not familiar with, albeit that it made perfect sense: 'Consensus Reality'. The moment I read the words, I had to revisit them and voice them aloud. Alone they are ju...

Forever 1942

7 Jul 2021 1 minute read 7 comments SA_Sam1971

  Forever 1942 Her image remained, faded sepia,Worn in creases, matching his own,Comfortable, familiar in his hands. His fingers traced the line of her smile,Through the years.Her eyes, deeply captivating, held his own. He still heard her voice,Soft...