The Big Smoke America celebrates seven years and almost 3,000 original articles and essays published. Here are the Top 10 (+13 more) from 2022.
John Michael’s newest Life Is a Sweet, Tender Bruise column, “A Quiet Mind Hears More Clearly,” is about contentedness, quieting your mind and truly listening to the universe.
John Michael’s newest Life Is a Sweet, Tender Bruise column, “I Am My Own Man,” shares about his dad, growing up in Lewiston, Idaho, and being his own man.
John Michael’s newest Life Is a Sweet, Tender Bruise column, “Saving the Planet: Value and Celebrate the Spiritual Mother,” considers repairing spiritual damage to save the physical.
John Michael’s newest Life Is a Sweet, Tender Bruise column, “Without Sadness, There Would Be No Tenderness,” supports adding more kindness and affection to our days.
John Michael’s newest Life Is a Sweet, Tender Bruise column, “Music (and Elvis) as Inspiration and Healing,” looks at the influence that Elvis has played on his life.
John Michael’s newest Life Is a Sweet, Tender Bruise column, “Anxiety Is Your Past Calling Out,” examines anxiety, paranoia, self-forgiveness, and marijuana use.
John Michael’s newest Life Is a Sweet, Tender Bruise column, “The Universe Inside Us,” ponders our context and place, both inside and out.
John Michael’s newest Life Is a Sweet, Tender Bruise column, “Sitting in the Quiet, Allowing Emotions,” talks about embracing emotions rather than distracting from them.
John Michael’s newest Life Is a Sweet, Tender Bruise column, “Another Cracked Phone: Karma, I Suppose,” talks about James and his karma with women and phones.