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What happens inside as you mourn? Where does mourning take you? I’m guessing a lot of us have much, much more familiarity with mourning since 2020. We’ve lost things. We’ve lost people. As I, myself, have mourned, I’ve felt longing winding itself through that sense of loss. I long for people, I long for ways... Continue Reading →
Do you enjoy trying new things? I do, and I don’t. I do enjoy the mix of experiences, personalities, and perspectives that new things can bring. I enjoy learning and surprises. I enjoy finding unexpected beauty and encountering the world in new ways. Sometimes, though, I don’t enjoy the vulnerability of immersing myself in things... Continue Reading →
Pleased to share this final in a 3-part video series discussing my new book, Kat's Dreams. Thanks, again, to RM Media for these video opportunities! https://youtu.be/DmB9vxaKpeA Smith reflects on what faith means in difficult times and on her new novel, Kat's Dreams. Transcript: Smith: The fiction series I’m working on is called Sacred Grounds. The Sacred Grounds... Continue Reading →
Thanks, again, to RM Media for this video opportunity (part 2 of 3) to talk about paying attention and about my new book, Kat's Dreams. https://youtu.be/hzwpB_SMDn0 Read More about kat's dreams Video Transcript: Smith: As a clergy person, I've gotten into the habit of paying attention to the spiritual aspects of how we live and... Continue Reading →
Many thanks to RM Media for providing this video opportunity to "think out loud" about reading and writing as spiritual practices and about my new book, Kat's Dreams. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVM5oYVEnYA read more about kat's dreams Video Transcript: Smith: For me, writing is a way of paying attention, which is a form of reverence. I try to... Continue Reading →
I’ve been feeling the need to explain myself lately. Aware that I’ve put inordinate amounts of time into a hobby that I do (admittedly) love, I’ve felt the urge to defend myself (even if only to myself) about what I’ve been doing. What have I been doing? I’ve been writing a novel. In the dark... Continue Reading →
Callie J. Smith 