Susan Schirl Smith @sschirlsmith.bsky.social · 23/07/2025When you accidentally plant flowers that the hummingbirds love. #nature #hummingbird #newhampshire 040
Susan Schirl Smith @sschirlsmith.bsky.social · 18/07/2025Climbing to the crown of the Statue of Liberty was on my bucket list for decades. My latest essay @kindovermatter reveals the reasons why, and why those reasons matter more today. kindovermatter.com/climbing-to-... 010
Susan Schirl Smith @sschirlsmith.bsky.social · 21/05/2025Given the world we're living in, a song from decades ago keeps playing in my head. One Tin Soldier is a protest song from decades ago. My latest essay at Kind Over Matter discusses how the meaning still resonates today.kindovermatter.comOne Tin Soldier - Kind Over MatterMusic has the power to transport us to different times and places. Songs from long ago, written to mirror the times in which they were created, often have the power to resonate in other societal situa... 020
Susan Schirl Smith @sschirlsmith.bsky.social · 02/04/2025The world seems infinitely unkind these days. How do we remain who we are, remain kind in these times? My latest essay at Kind Over Matter. kindovermatter.com/kindness-in-... 010
Susan Schirl Smith @sschirlsmith.bsky.social · 19/02/2025In these times of chaos, remember to take care of yourself. My essay at Kind Over Matter.kindovermatter.comPutting On Your Own Oxygen Mask First: Mindful Self-Care - Kind Over MatterThese are chaotic times in the world. Whatever your perspective might be, it is clear that there is unrest and stress for all of us. The news stories describe one tragedy after another, one expression... 040
Susan Schirl Smith @sschirlsmith.bsky.social · 14/02/2025PSA: A family member works in the National Parks in search and rescue. She might be the only person left with advanced life support training in her vast location. Most other staff are being fired. You might want to think twice about going to one of the parks. If they're still open at all. 041
Susan Schirl Smith @sschirlsmith.bsky.social · 08/02/2025My grandcat enjoying the couch I made him. If only we could all be so relaxed. 040
Susan Schirl Smith @sschirlsmith.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Though this is a bit belated, given the world we are living in right now, finding joy in our daily lives is essential. kindovermatter.com/finding-joy/kindovermatter.comFinding Joy - Kind Over MatterThe holiday season has always been a favorite of mine. The twinkle of lights illuminating a cold winter night. The sounds of holiday songs that my family would sing in harmony when I was young. The ga... 020
Susan Schirl Smith @sschirlsmith.bsky.social · 31/01/2025My friend and writing colleague has written a fabulous book about a team of Soccer Grannies in South Africa. It is a story of resilience, community and connection. Wonderful that the story is reaching a wider global audience! 010
Susan Schirl Smith @sschirlsmith.bsky.social · 03/01/2025A recent essay at Kind Over Matter. The little things really are the big things, especially in these chaotic times. kindovermatter.com/the-little-t...kindovermatter.comThe Little Things - Kind Over MatterIt was just a Saturday trip to the home improvement store looking for potting soil, Christmas greens and a new head for the shower. To be honest, it is not my favorite location for shopping, even duri... 030
Susan Schirl Smith @sschirlsmith.bsky.social · 26/11/2024My writing group started in a memoir class seven years ago. A lot of life happened in that time, as we all lived the writers’ life. Our group essay, looking at the things left unsaid in the process, published at: porterhousereview.org/articles/lef...porterhousereview.orgLeft Unsaid: Musings from a Writing Group | Porter House ReviewThese tales of family, grief and loss, life and love are the stories of the now. Interwoven with our words of the past they have created a tapestry of our six members, our stories forever intertwined. 281
Susan Schirl Smith @sschirlsmith.bsky.social · 19/11/2024‘In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.’ – John Muir. Every view at Yosemite was more beautiful than the one before. Caring for our wild spaces is caring for ourselves. 060
Susan Schirl Smith @sschirlsmith.bsky.social · 11/11/2024Shadowplay. Trying to find the balance of light and dark. And not just in this photo. 0110
Susan Schirl Smith @sschirlsmith.bsky.social · 20/10/2023My friend @eb-bartels.bsky.social has written a fabulous, moving book about our love for our pets, in the here and hereafter. Check out #goodgriefpetsbook and this article. 141
Susan Schirl Smith @sschirlsmith.bsky.social · 04/10/2023First international travel in five years, discovering the beauty and history of Scotland before a stay in Ireland. A not so wee giftie of Covid during the Scotland trip, the interior of a hotel room my main view for the rest of the stay. I did however, enjoy watching vintage British television. 😀 1100