Amy SmithersMy Mila EraI’ve been thinking a lot about eras. Not the $3,000-a-ticket Swiftie variety, but of my own. Since I graduated university I’ve often sought…Apr 4Apr 4
Amy SmithersWeek Two: The ‘RonaTo paraphrase an old chestnut: if you want to make the universe laugh, post an essay about your plans. I had some ideas about the ‘new…Sep 9, 2022Sep 9, 2022
Amy SmithersWeek One: Thirty-SevenOne week ago was my birthday; I turned 37. It isn’t an age particularly celebrated by our society for any reason.Aug 28, 2022Aug 28, 2022
Amy SmithersOde to an impossible dogThis is the story of a dog who had a brighter personality than most humans. Some might say blinding, even.May 8, 2020May 8, 2020
Amy SmithersThe Adult StudentIt starts innocently enough. Eager to get started, the Adult Student (let’s call her Carol… not that we know any student with such a name…)…Jan 24, 2018Jan 24, 2018
Amy SmithersPsychic Warning LabelsIt’s important to read the fine print when the product manufacturer is all-seeing…Jan 19, 20181Jan 19, 20181
Amy SmithersGratitudeYou open the app and look longingly at the gorgeous beach scene on the screen before you tap play. The voice in your headphones is dulcet…Jan 15, 2018Jan 15, 2018
Amy SmithersThank You Notes to People I Don’t Know AnymoreThanks for helping me loosen up a little, and for always being here for a good time, even if it wasn’t a long time. For being spontaneous…Sep 15, 2017Sep 15, 2017
Amy SmithersHappy Birthday, MomoWhen I was ten years old, my mother and I dubbed 1995 “The Year of Hell”. It was the year my father took a job in Pennsylvania, commuting…Jun 23, 2017Jun 23, 2017
