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My Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Part Three | In this third and final blog post about my December 2022 through spring 2023 experiences with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, I share information about my week on the University Hospitals third floor in both the Cardiothoracic ICU, and then the post-surgical telemetry unit. I end the blog post writing about my first week and month at home.

My Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Part 2: Surgery | On April 7, 2023, I had an appointment to choose one of two life-changing procedures to regain the life I had before I started having hypertrophic cardiomyopathy related symptoms approximately four months ago. I was a good candidate for either procedure -- the decision was mine!!

My Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Part One | As you will read in this blog post about my condition, you will learn that despite having hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, modern medicine does offer hope for getting rid of the debilitating symptoms.

sosAssociates.com Blogiversary: Eleven | The focus of my blog posts has evolved over these 11 years since my co-writer and wife, Julie Smith, and I started writing our blog posts on March 8, 2012. I enjoy documenting activities in which I participate, and invite you to read my blog posts that cover topics of interest to you.

Rockin' Science in Cleveland - MLK Day 2023 | We want to share the fun we had on Monday, January 16, 2023, where the "City meets the Lake" (Cleveland's North Coast Harbor) on the day our nation honors the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. Thank you to the Great Lakes Science Center and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum for opening their doors admission-free to the public on this special day!

Belated New Year Thank Yous & 2022 Reflections | I want to now share some of my adventures and activities from this past year, and state how I appreciate those people/organizations that enriched my life in 2022. I am also using the blog post to honor my dad, Stuart O. Smith, Sr., and express how grateful I am to have had a great deal of quality time with him this past year.

Edgewater Park Sewer Tour | Thank you to The City Club and the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) for the Tuesday, October 11, 2022, "... unique tour inside NEORSD’s sewer system at Edgewater Beach." This blog post is about the sewer tour, along with additional information about NEORSD and its water outfall near Cleveland Metroparks Edgewater Beach.

Back Again - Enjoying Creativity at IngenuityFest 2022 | I was so impressed with IngenuityFest 2022! One of the highlights, in addition to the incredible displays and performances, was reconnecting with people that I have not seen in person the last few years. It has been a difficult time for many people, and I am grateful to the artists who are IngenuityFest, and the sponsors that support their work.

Cleveland Museum of Art's 33rd Annual Chalk Festival | I was so glad to be back in person after two years!! I was so pleased that the 33rd Annual Chalk Festival would take place in the Fine Arts Garden on Saturday/Sunday, September 10 and 11, 2022, rain or shine! These were dates I could attend!! The following is my eleventh Cleveland Chalk Festival blog post. I really enjoy seeing the creativity each year.

FRONT Days & PechaKucha CLE - University Circle | This blog post is from my tour of FRONT International and CAN Triennial venues in University Circle on several days in July/August 2022, and about the Friday, July 29, 2022, PechaKucha Night Cleveland event.

Cleveland GiveCamp 2022 Hybrid - Online & Hyland | Cleveland GiveCamp 2022 stayed with the weekend format of nonprofit teams and standup progress meetings, but new this year was:
* the location -- Hyland
* the month -- August instead of the traditional third Saturday in July
* offering a hybrid option -- remote and in-person

Family Time: Euclid Beach Days / Motorcycles / Tractors | I am creating this blog post to capture my memories of three exhibits that I visited with members of my family on two days in July. Each of these exhibits has a unique connection to me and/or my family. On Sunday, July 24, 2022, I visited the Cleveland History Center, and a week later, on Sunday, July 31, 2022, I visited Lake Metroparks Farmpark.