Laura Smith Writer

Category: Nonfiction

  • 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.…

  • Spiritual Experimentation 101

    I was pondering, as usual, wondering how I could balance turning my life over to God and taking concrete actions to create a life I love. What is my reality and what is it that I wish to happen in my life? Where does God’s will fit into all? There are many spiritual paths, some…

  • A Poetry Experience

    March has passed. At the beginning of the month I set out to write a poem per day, for the entire month and I was successful. Some days the poems were short and sweet, but toward the end I looked forward to a few minutes with a stack of word cards and a challenge, to…