As I sit on my porch writing, you would never know there is a pandemic occurring. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and…
Vikkilynn SmithMarch 23, 2020
I had dropped my students off for lunch and made my way into my colleague’s room. I found her on the floor in a ball…
Vikkilynn SmithMarch 1, 2019
In a world of chaos and uncertainty, we often walk the streets of the world with a jaded point of view. There was a time…
Vikkilynn SmithJanuary 30, 2019
You pull up to a red light on the street in your fancy car…or truck and you look at the person next to you. You…
Vikkilynn SmithOctober 26, 2018
“What?” I asked, embarrassed that she caught me off guard. “If you let the color blend, here,” she said, pointing to her cheekbone. I smiled…
Vikkilynn SmithFebruary 18, 2018
The Christmas lights shine across the room, reminding me that this is the season to rejoice in the birth of a savior named Jesus. I…
Vikkilynn SmithJanuary 2, 2018
Sun beat down upon the decaying pavement as I padded towards the water’s edge. The air was clear and the skies moved about with the…
Vikkilynn SmithSeptember 14, 2016
In the quiet of my room, I do not hear the sirens blaring or dogs barking. I cannot see the walls that surround the unlikely…
Vikkilynn SmithMarch 10, 2016
The tide crept in as the sun shone high over head. The waves steady and loud crashed upon the shore with each roll of…
Vikkilynn SmithFebruary 10, 2016