Jeffrey SmithSurf LessonsI recently took up surfing. Most of my water time has occurred since January while wearing a 5mm wetsuit. Average water temperature: 44˚F.Feb 8, 2021Feb 8, 2021
Jeffrey Smith52 WeeksI return to the place where my son was hit by a car 52 weeks ago.Jan 18, 2021Jan 18, 2021
Jeffrey SmithThe Boy Who Could FlyOn January 12, 2020, my 5 year old son was hit by a car. I was running 20 feet behind him. This is our story.May 29, 2020May 29, 2020
Jeffrey SmithThe Next Light PoleLife isn’t about reaching the finish; it’s about the journey to get there. And all it takes to start is to get to the next light pole.Feb 21, 20201Feb 21, 20201
Jeffrey SmithThe Lost Art of CompassionLet’s practice more kindness, more charity, more love, more understanding, more honesty, and more compassion.Feb 6, 2020Feb 6, 2020
Jeffrey SmithThe Art of Writing Soluble CopyRadio is a writer’s paradise, and old radio advertisements are a rich source of inspiration for the copywriter.Jan 2, 2020Jan 2, 2020
Jeffrey SmithWords a Dad Does Not Want to HearThere are words no dad wants to hear. And words that no dad wants to say.Nov 19, 2019Nov 19, 2019
Jeffrey SmithThe Art of the Cake DealAn allegory, of sorts, about the state of our union, in the deal my daughter tried to make with her last bit of birthday cake.Jan 23, 2019Jan 23, 2019
Jeffrey SmithThe Five Things Every Kid Needs to SurviveShe thought about this for a second, and then she said, “I think there are four things a person needs to survive…”Dec 14, 2018Dec 14, 2018
Jeffrey SmithSeventeen YearsI remember the bright fall day, the sky clear and bright and blue. I remember I rode my bike to work from my apartment in Queens, across…Sep 11, 2018Sep 11, 2018