Judy Pollard Smith writes from Hamilton, Ontario. She has a bachelor's degree in sociology and a master's degree in the science of education. She has worked as a juvenile probation officer and an English language teacher for newcomers to Canada. She has many years of sponsoring and loving refugees from everywhere on the planet. She and her late husband were blessed with three wonderful children who have provided the next generation of four more. She would love to hear readers' thoughts at judypollardsmith@gmail.com.
""In this enchanting collection, Judy Smith uses her keen sense of observation to produce vignettes and meditations on the world around her near and far. In doing so she sees the significance of the moment and captures the ordinary in everyday life for its spiritual potential. Creative, warm, and compassionate, Window Music contains insights that will delight you."" --Thomas Power, editor of Confronting the Idols of Our Age ""Window Music, Judy Pollard Smith's collection of brief essays on light, takes its mandate--at least in part--from Edith Wharton's advice to 'Embellish your inner house... [to] find comfort within.' There are many lovely details and examples here of how to follow Ms. Wharton's sage advice and paper your inner walls with light."" --Bernadette Rule, author of The Arithmetic of Color ""If you're tired of reading bad news from people like me, you should read good news from people like Judy Pollard Smith. Her optimism is reassuring, and irresistible."" --Hilary Brown, Foreign Correspondent, Retired, ABC News