Resident of Somerset, CA , in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada east of Sacramento 
About Spirit Eagle
Poet, essayist, philosopher, teacherVirginia K. Smith (Gini)
Resident of Somerset, CA , in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada east of Sacramento
Native of Los Angeles, CA
Mother of Amanda Curry, William Robert, Catherine Lewis, Ross Robert, Brendan Robert, Margaret Robert
"Gran Gini" to Ashley, Allison, Christopher and Anneka
Educated by life and at Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO, and Notre Dame College, St. Louis, MO
First published poetry at the age of 12 (Salvation Army publications, Central Territory, Chicago, IL)
Selected twice as a contributing poet for "America Sings", annual anthology of college poets published by National Poetry Association
Requested speaker, contributing poet and teacher in Louisiana and Texas
Publisher, contributing editor for "Baldy Breeze", Mt Baldy, CA, 1994-1995
Booklets published:
"Bear and the Eagle", an allegory celebrating the diversity of the human spirit
"Spirit of Love, Spirit of Joy",
- selected poetry celebrating the human heart"Garden In the Desert",
- Meditations based on the Gospel of John, Lent 2003"A Walk in the Garden",
- Meditations based on the Gospel of Mark, Lent 2004"To Live in the Garden"
, - Meditations based selected readings from Hebrew and Christian Scriptures, Lent 2005Soprano with Redding (CA) Symphony Choral Society - 1995 - 1996
Soprano with Shasta Chorale, Redding, CA - 1995-1996
Soprano with River City Chorale, Sacramento, CA -1997
Soprano with Amador Choraliers, Amador County, CA -1997 - 2004
Board Member of Amador Choraliers -1999 - 2002
