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
We seek harm for none, but harmony for all ~ amanda gorman As I watched the 2021 Inauguration unfold on my…
Vikkilynn SmithJanuary 21, 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
As I sat at a street corner waiting for the light to change, my mind focused suddenly on the clear sound of Adam Levine as…
Vikkilynn SmithJanuary 6, 2021
I watched him as he worked his way down the median, not really looking at the faces he passed, as each car pulled up to…
Vikkilynn SmithOctober 22, 2020
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
As I perused the aisles of the local Marshalls, I came across the health and beauty section of the store. I…
Vikkilynn SmithAugust 13, 2019
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