Words matter.

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

Linh Smooke 8/13/23 Linh Smooke 8/13/23

“This too shall pass” and other 33rd birthday reflections

Feature Image: double rainbow after a long day of clouds and rain.

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 3/9/22 Linh Smooke 3/9/22

My unpopular opinion re/ the latest Batman movie, or “Have you heard of the Bechdel Test?”

As recent as 2015, a third of Hollywood movies didn’t manage to have 2 named female characters talking to each other for longer than 60s about anything other than a man.

Linh Smooke 1/1/22 Linh Smooke 1/1/22

18 Questions to Reflect on 2021

Reflections on Growth and Lessons learned in 2021.

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?