Words matter.

I write about Motherhood, Career, Feminism & Social Justice issues. I also write poems sometimes.

Linh Smooke 8/6/22 Linh Smooke 8/6/22

“What is the Key to Life?” and Other 32nd Birthday Ponderings

Spoiler Alert: I don’t think it is Happiness.

Linh Smooke 6/9/22 Linh Smooke 6/9/22

The Birth of Ira Smooke (and some Labor & Delivery Tips from a Mom of Two)

Ira Klay Smooke was born at 6:14 pm on May 9, 2022 at the Vail Hospital via a smooth, almost painless vaginal delivery ✨

Linh Smooke 10/4/21 Linh Smooke 10/4/21

You Should Never Exclusively Host Your Content on Just One Platform

What would you do if one day you woke up and lost access to your beloved social media platform of choice?

Linh Smooke 7/28/20 Linh Smooke 7/28/20

30 things I learned upon my 30th birthday

Turning 30 in a house I co-own with the people I love (one of whom, I birthed!) and a tech company I co-run that embraces the voices of women and POC (rare for this bro-y industry), feels good.

Linh Smooke 6/10/20 Linh Smooke 6/10/20

Go for it anyway

....is my answer to this question someone posted on Twitter the other day: "What is your best advice in 4 words or less". Let me tell you about the time I learn to connect all the seemingly isolated events in my career and came up with this advice in retrospect.

Linh Smooke 7/28/19 Linh Smooke 7/28/19

29 advices on my 29th birthday

29 today- here’s what I learned:

* A good night sleep makes all the difference