: About Me

Colleen is an uninhibited and creative spirit with a passion for writing. Born in Canada and raised in a Mennonite home Colleens writings reflect the wholesome values of family, and a deep sense of faith. Colleen is the author of a collection of 4 poetry books, as well as many inspirational articles.

Books by Colleen~

Entangled Within The Nature of Things

Ancient Mirrored Dreams

One Prayer

Second Skin

(available on Amazon.com and Amazon.ca)

What are others saying?

~You could enchant from age 3 to 93. Your words are so inspirational , so vibrant. I believe all of us can be better just knowing you.

~Colleen's words seem to connect with my soul and inner thoughts.

~Colleen Smith's collection of poems is excellent from Alpha to Omega.
~a poetic voice

My passion is ...

Loving and Being Loved

I know too much about ...

Nothing

My childhood ambition ...

to sit on a cloud and lick a rainbow

Why I write ...

I write because it is my air

My inspiration ...

Life

Relationships & Family > Marital Conflicts Things that can kill a marriage

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I can think of many things that can gradually cause a marriage to fall apart. I am divorced now for almost 8 years and can honestly say I learned a lot from my previous marriage. Here are a few things I feel can kill a marriage. Abuse! OK yes this may seem an obvious but there is no faster way for a man or woman who is abusive to turn a loving individual into a person who is fearful. It is our human nature to run away from what we are afraid of. Money! All too often one person will earn more income than the other person. Some couples can make it work while to others it is a constant issue ...

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