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This is a mostly upbeat, sometimes downbeat, look at my life with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia a.k.a, CLL. Though CLL could also stand for "Could'a Lived Longer," I believe you can still have a life well-lived despite your CLL. I hope hearing about my journey will encourage you on your walk with leukemia.

Crusading attorney Anthony Quinn believed his career was over when a criminal threw acid into his face, blinding him. Months later, desperate to regain his sight, Quinn underwent a unique transplant operation which gave him the eyes of a slain lawman. Not only did the procedure work, but it also gave Quinn the ability to see in the dark. Using this fantastic gift, he created the Black Bat, a justice-seeking vigilante able to battle those villains beyond the reach of the law.

Almost everyone is guilty of playing the blame game. It's satisfying and easy to do. If we despise our work, we can blame our manager or even our short-sighted organization for its inability to recognize our genius. If our personal lives are a disaster, we can blame our spouses, partners, the economy, or even our ancestors. We all know on some level that we are pointing our fingers in the wrong direction, but we just can't seem to help ourselves.

Jim Smith was born in 1953 and raised on a small dairy farm in rural Illinois, where he learned the values of hard work and resilience amid challenging family circumstances. Drafted during the Vietnam War era, his life took a pivotal turn that eventually led him to earn a master’s degree from Stanford University and succeed as an entrepreneur in California. A lifelong learner, world traveler, and passionate genealogist, Jim wrote From Fields to Fulfillment to preserve his story for future generations and reflect on a life shaped by struggle, growth, forgiveness, and unexpected good fortune.

ספר חמישי בסדרה המגנובה ומצחיקה! כשאמא אמרה לי שהחברים הכי טובים שלי יכולים להצטרף אלינו לחפשה בקרוואן שלנו בחוף פלונקטון, הייתי בטוח שזאת הולכת להיות החופשה הכי...

כולם יודעים שקייטנת הפיראטים היא לזאטוטים. אז תחשבו כמה בלתי-מגנוב זה היה כשאבא הכריח אותי לצאת לקייטנה הזאת בחופשה שלי!...

אתם מכירים את זה שמישהו מעצבן אתכם בחלום ואתם מתעוררים ממש מעוצבנים עליו? אז זה מה שקרה לי עם החבר הכי טוב שלי באנקי. ספר שני בסדרה...

כולם בבית הספר יודעים שאני הילד הכי מגנוזר (מגנוב+לוזר) אי פעם, אמן. אז תארו לכם כמה זה היה מעצבן כשיום אחד פיי סנוגלס נכנסה לכיתה והתחילה להתנהג באופן אפילו יותר...

קוראים לי בארי לוזר וזה אף פעם לא הפריע לי, עד היום שבו דארן דארונופסקי "פרצוף-תנין" הגיע לבית הספר והחליט להרוס לי את החיים...

ספר שלישי בסדרה. אמא שלי מביכה אותי מספיק בתור אמא, אבל עכשיו, כשהיא זכתה בתחרות של מיקו-מרקט, העניינים יצאו לגמרי משליטה...

Exploring the Expected and the Obscure in AgricultureFrom a lifetime in agriculture to deep dives into leadership, rural life, and the evolving food system, Patio Pondering is a podcast where thoughtful conversations meet the open air. Hosted by Jim Smith, Ph.D., a seasoned Swine Nutritionist, agricultural thinker, and storyteller, this podcast explores the connections between our agricultural roots and the broader world.What started as daily reflections—scribbled with a morning coffee in hand—has grown into a podcast that uncovers the insights, challenges, and sometimes-forgotten history ...

Cabo San Lucas was where Preston Rogers had found home. After twenty-three years of protecting presidents and heads of state, the ex-Secret Service agent had found retirement and contentment in Cabo San Lucas. Now he made as good a living as he needed or wanted, hustling well-heeled tourists on Cabo's famed golf courses and occasional work from US-based attorneys, following cheating husbands while they partied in Cabo. Things were easy, uncomplicated, and perfect. Right up to the moment, a high-profile American is assassinated in Cabo, and Preston is set up to take the fall.

A podcast exploring the best and worst family dynamics on screen – the cinematic highs and lows of family behavior, from heartwarming moments to unforgettable dysfunction. Hosted by Jim Groom and Michael Branson Smith