Arlyn Smith

Never lose hope ! ❤️ for LIFE!


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  • Hello!

    Perhaps, “She is gone…AWOL!” ,you thought. No I am here, I have been working very hard…and my life is changing for the better. Work; that dirty word. Unfortunately, you actually have to do the action required to get the desired results. No one can do “it” for you; although it might, indeed, be nice to… Continue reading

  • Thanks

    Ok, today’s lesson…just kidding! You all,my peers,etc. help ME!!! So thanks to you all for sharing everything with me. Advice, support, the good, the bad; it all makes a difference. I garner my strength from other’s experiences. Trust me, it would have been a piece of cake to give up long ago,but people encouraged me… Continue reading

  • Keep going

    As a follow up to my last post, things are so much better. To people who struggle with anything : KEEP GOING. Don’t let the world bring you down! Find something beyond you to hold onto. I certainly don’t have “it” figured out and never will! Sometimes I just have to put one foot in… Continue reading

About Me

An English diarist and naval administrator. I served as administrator of the Royal Navy and Member of Parliament. I had no maritime experience, but I rose to be the Chief Secretary to the Admiralty under both King Charles II and King James II through patronage, diligence, and my talent for administration.

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