About Me . . . And Us . . . And This Place We Call Home
I am an author, photographer, newspaper columnist, and former sports editor. At fifty-three, I gave up my position as a president with Baxter International to pursue my passion: building the political will necessary to clean up and protect the Great Lakes. I appear frequently as a public speaker throughout West Michigan and post monthly at marymckschmidt.com.
My latest book, Miracle Within Small Things: A Mother and Daughter's Journey Through Loss and Aging, I co-authored with my mother, Jane McKinney. She is the author of nine books, including a children’s book, a memoir on motherhood, a collection of essays and six books of poetry. The mother of six children, she is a former Director of Public Information for the East Lansing School District and a pioneer in the use of cable television in education, for which she won several awards.Her most recent book, Joy in My Heart, was published in 2022, the year she turned ninety-six. We are both residents of Michigan.
My latest book, Miracle Within Small Things: A Mother and Daughter's Journey Through Loss and Aging, I co-authored with my mother, Jane McKinney. She is the author of nine books, including a children’s book, a memoir on motherhood, a collection of essays and six books of poetry. The mother of six children, she is a former Director of Public Information for the East Lansing School District and a pioneer in the use of cable television in education, for which she won several awards.Her most recent book, Joy in My Heart, was published in 2022, the year she turned ninety-six. We are both residents of Michigan.
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My husband, Rubin, and I have sailed three of the five Great Lakes, the North Channel into Georgian Bay, inland lakes throughout the Midwest, the San Juan Islands and islands in the Caribbean. And while he is not too keen on tramping through the wilderness, Rubin has accompanied me on hikes in Ireland, New Zealand, a handful of national parks throughout the United States, and on a bicycling tour through the Netherlands.
Information about my books Miracle Within Small Things, Uncharted Waters, and Tiny Treasures may be found on my Books page. To learn more, subscribe to my monthly posts (Contact), and subscribe to my Listening to the Voices of Water YouTube Channel. To join me in person--physically or virtually-- visit my Events page. |
Mary McKSchmidt and Rubin Schmidt
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