Category Archives: Thoughts at Large

Homage to Dance Master Chitresh Das

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Dallas Smith Blog

The world lost a brilliant man this month. I lost a mentor and friend. That man was Chitresh Das, a brilliant Indian dancer. He was only seventy years old, at the peak of his career and creativity. The cause of … Continue reading →

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Healing Journeys Blog: Living With Cancer

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Dallas Smith Blog

Nobody plans to get cancer. Nobody intends to interrupt their lives in such a drastic fashion, to undergo painful traumatic treatment regimens, to live for (hopefully) years with nagging uncertainty about a possible cancer recurrence. Yet, this is exactly what … Continue reading →

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Memories from the German Reunion in the City of Kiel

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Dallas Smith Blog

Kiel Harbor view                              In April 1969, I made what, in retrospect, was the biggest transformational step of my life. I left the USA for a “junior … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Memorial Day

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Dallas Smith Blog

On the occasion of the Memorial Day holiday, Susan and I watched the large outdoor concert that was held in Washington, DC, on the mall which stretches between the Capitol building and the Lincoln Memorial. There were great singers singing … Continue reading →

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Sweet Home Alabama

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Dallas Smith Blog

Thanksgiving Week 2013 “You can take the boy out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the boy.” –variation on an old cliché The only time I reconnect with my “country-boy” roots is when I visit … Continue reading →

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Reflections on the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Dallas Smith Blog

Ever since I left the US at age twenty-one to study my “junior year abroad” in Germany, I’ve considered myself to be a “citizen of the world,” as opposed to loving my country, “right or wrong.”  I have a deep … Continue reading →

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Sweden Blog: The good news and bad news

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Dallas Smith Blog

Välkomna till Sverige!  (Welcome to Sweden, Y’all!) Let me describe Sweden at “midsommar,” the longest day of the year (June 21).  This day is one of Sweden’s biggest holidays for good reason…It’s the most beautiful time of year in Scandinavia, … Continue reading →

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The Politics of Israel

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Dallas Smith Blog

This is my third trip to Israel.  My wife Susan’s sister and brother-in-law live in Rehovot, a city close to Tel Aviv.  We’ve always felt safe when visiting Israel.  My perspective on Israel is necessarily an American one.  Israelis (including … Continue reading →

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Reflections on the Recent Election

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Dallas Smith Blog

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It has been almost a week since the election.  Anyone with interest in the back-stories surrounding American presidential politics can find many commentaries on line and in print.  This is a time-sensitive blog that may not be of interest to … Continue reading →

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Reflections on my personal healthcare journey

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Dallas Smith Blog

Fall in the Smokies of North Carolina It has been said that the American healthcare system is not about health, nor is it a system.  Rather, it has been described as a pyramid scheme run by insurance companies with government … Continue reading →

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