Laura Smith Writer

Author: mslauraasmith

  • Letting Go

    Letting go, a very hard thing for me to do, be it letting go of a person, an outcome, money, time, or food. I tend to keep my fingers shut in a childish way. And some of the things I hold onto are quite silly: my drawer full of milk chocolate after being vegan for…

  • The Straw That Broke The Camel's Back

    The phrase derives from an Arab proverb, a cataclysmic event cause by something inconsequential. This saying has also lead to the phrase, “the last straw.” Aside from the animal cruelty aspect, which is slightly disturbing, it is great wisdom. So many times we traverse difficult roads, I know I have, deaths, divorce, fire, debt, unemployment,…

  • Give me some space please…

    Lately I have been noticing something about myself. I need space, physical space, psychic space and emotional space. I don’t know if it is because I am one of those highly sensitive folk, but I become physically uncomfortable around loud people, or anyone either in a vehicle or in person, coming too close. I tend…

  • Maya, In Memorium

    I wrote this in 2007, to my hero, Maya Angelou (4/4/28 – 5/28/14). AN ANSWER TO MAYA ANGELOU What could a mere poet be who speaks of rivers and rocks and trees? To a young girl who might not believe she is sturdy, whole and free. What if this poet told her “Give birth againTo…

  • The Writing Life

    I was doing so well, writing everyday, at least a few lines…but then…but then. It only takes one day to put a kink into a nicely forming habit, and I know it takes 28 days to form a habit, I had been writing everyday for two months, been practicing my oboe everyday for four months.…

  • Am I a Republicanophobe?

    I am scared to write this post. First I am afraid to admit that I am prejudiced. But more importantly I am afraid that you, the reader, might be a Republican, and Republicans scare me. Why? Because, like other people who are prejudiced, I have an all or nothing mentality. Now is when you might…

  • Accomplishments

    I am pleased to announce that Crescendo Chorus has won the prestigious Alice Parker Award. Two movements of a piece I wrote, along with composer Cheng-Chia Wu, were part of the winning repertoire. Hearing my words sung by a thirty person chorus was enough of an honor, but I am so happy to hear that…

  • Always Right?

    Do I always need to be right? I suppose if I were to answer honestly, yes. However I could say no, I am open to learn from others, to be humble and to grow in new and meaningful ways. But this is true if it is on my terms. I do like to be right.…