Maren Smith Notes from Maren is a blog where my passing thoughts turn into paragraphs—some more coherent than others. Read the blog Featured September 4, 2025 Observations From a Morning Hike September 4, 2025 My stream of consciousness as I traverse the hillsides. September 4, 2025 August 28, 2025 Conquering a Reading Slump (Hopefully) August 28, 2025 In which I pretend there's any kind of method to my madness. August 28, 2025 August 21, 2025 I Never Learned How to Bike With No Hands August 21, 2025 Overcoming a fear of bikes... barely. August 21, 2025 Out + About is a digital publication highlighting stories from the LGBTQ+ community in and around Salt Lake City, Utah. Learn more