Words matter.

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

Linh Smooke 8/2/24 Linh Smooke 8/2/24

What to do in the face of extreme adversity and other 34th Birthday Reflections

& thoughts on expectations, power of masculinity vs. femininity, & happiness as a choice

Linh Smooke 7/18/24 Linh Smooke 7/18/24

Confession of a Millennial Fangirl: On Parasocial Relationships, Internet Celebrities, & Social Media

Parasocial relationship, defined as one sided relationships where one side is completely oblivious to the existence of the other person, while the other side is completely invested and (think that they know) the other person well. In the age of social media, for better or for worse, we all engage in it.

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.