She and her family have attended summer programs at Naramata since 1965. Linda is a former Board Member and an alumni of Winter Session 1978-79. Writing has always been a passion, and in her retirement she has undertaken her life-long dream of writing a novel. She has been writing songs and poetry since she was a teen and enjoys sharing her delight in word play and self-expression, especially with those who have always found it intimidating or challenging. When not engaged with the written word, Linda loves to travel, garden, and create with paint, fabric and photograpy. She lives in Calgary with her husband, Rick Smith, and their two grown children.