There’s been a lot of talk about children’s books this past week in social media because of Read Across America, which is great. I…
Vikkilynn SmithMarch 10, 2021
The phone rang and I grabbed it as I moved through the kitchen. My daughter was FaceTiming me. “Mom, HELP!” my daughter screamed into the…
Vikkilynn SmithFebruary 17, 2021
Alessandro Carolone~artist When I was young I thought love was what I saw on the big screen. I was led to believe that roses and…
Vikkilynn SmithFebruary 9, 2021
I have been blessed to have a dog my entire life. I know many would shudder at that thought, but I now am on my…
Vikkilynn SmithFebruary 2, 2021
The most unusual thing happened to me this morning as I lay in my bed watching the news... it's probably happened to you too, but…
Vikkilynn SmithJanuary 28, 2021
Recently I was talking to some friends about the horrible smell of cigar smoke. They were all surprised that I had never smoked a cigar…
Vikkilynn SmithJanuary 26, 2021
We seek harm for none, but harmony for all ~ amanda gorman As I watched the 2021 Inauguration unfold on my…
Vikkilynn SmithJanuary 21, 2021
There isn’t a day that goes by that I see or hear something on the news around me that makes me want to comment. I’d…
Vikkilynn SmithJanuary 19, 2021
Recently I was asked to talk to a young college student about her goals for becoming a writer. To myself, I thought, what can I…
Vikkilynn SmithJanuary 12, 2021