SILVER CORD STORIES

A Note From the Guy Who Makes Those Giant Halloween Skeletons

Dear America...

Oct 25 • 

Bob D. Smiley

31

8

4

Smotherhood

An update on taking my daughter to college...

Oct 9 • 

Bob D. Smiley

20

8

2

Irrational Love

A short aside on teaching and learning...

Oct 6 • 

Bob D. Smiley

17

9

3

The Power of Story When We Remember to Laugh

Rediscovering the "best medicine"

Published on Just One More Chapter • Oct 1

September 2025

Dennis and Pearl's First Session

Maybe Therapy Isn't For Everyone

Sep 19 • 

Bob D. Smiley

21

10

2

Starstruck

The woman in the Lululemon dupes had one last clear thought as she arced through the air: This hurts more than I thought it would.

Sep 2 • 

Bob D. Smiley

10

11

3

August 2025

Silver Cord Stories

An Introduction and Announcement

Aug 14 • 

Bob D. Smiley

11

2

3

Welcome Back We Are Already Broke

A Letter from Your School Principal

Aug 12 • 

Bob D. Smiley

6

4

3

Softie

Richard Oatman was incredibly kind. That was the problem.

Aug 8 • 

Bob D. Smiley

6

7

4

July 2025

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The True Hollywood Story of How I Met My Wife

Jul 31 • 

Bob D. Smiley

12

6

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Do You Know a Good Church Near You?

A Personal Request

Jul 22 • 

Bob D. Smiley

14

2

3

The God Machine

A story of war and faith.

Jul 9 • 

Bob D. Smiley

2

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