The Linda’s Life Blog
Stories, reflections, and insights from Linda Smith on advocacy, nonprofit leadership, family, and the life experiences that have shaped her journey as a speaker, author, and champion for individuals with disabilities.
Being Human In Iceland
Being Human in Iceland To be human is to move around, to exchange with other cultures, to know other places.
Angst of an Overachiever
Angst of an Overachiever I recently returned from a seven-day journey to Baja with plans to revive, renew, and detox
It’s time to fearlessly face a new world
It's time to fearlessly face a new world. Many nonprofit leaders have been left shaken; shell shocked, unsure of how
Love is at the Core
Acts of generosity can take many forms, but love is always at the core. I have devoted much of my
There is nothing like a good old 100-year pandemic to get charities thinking differently
There is nothing like a good old 100-year pandemic to get charities thinking differently. In my more recent career as
A Tribute to an Amazing Human
A most extraordinary woman. Debbie Smith, a Canadian volunteer, friend and beloved sister in law, who headed south of the
How to Turn Rejection into Opportunity
It's a challenge every writer knows all too well: Getting the dreaded rejection letter in the mail. Almost everyone who
National Caregiving Day: February 21st
February 21st, 2020 is National Caregiving Day, and it’s the perfect opportunity to let my friends know why I created