Samantha Reynolds is featured in the November 2012 issue of O, the Oprah Magazine!
Media
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Television and Radio
North by Northwest, CBC Radio — Samantha interviewed by Sheryl MacKay
The Road Home, CKUA — Host Bob Chelmick sings his praises for bentlily
Urban Rush, Shaw Television
O, the Oprah Magazine — “Well-Versed”
“A poet outlines the basic principles of writing everything from a sonnet to song lyrics”
Vancouver Sun — “Samantha Reynolds: Poem-a-day challenge alters view of the world”
“The results of her year-long efforts are touching, comforting and funny.”
WestCoast Families — “The Secrets” featured in the Mother’s Day issue
BC Parent — “The Art of Noticing Your Life”
Online
MariaShriver.com — The Art of Noticing Your Life
“Even if you are defiantly opposed to the idea of writing poetry, I challenge you to spend one day trying to notice as many details as possible as your day unfolds.”
Vitamin Daily — A Mother’s Day Ditty
“Use the free InstaPoem feature to create a bespoke verse about you and mom; simply follow the steps to plug in details about your relationship and personality traits and voila — an instant tearjerker.”
Lifebyme — Samantha on what’s most meaningful to her: poetry
MomCafé Network OnDemand Podcast — Talking poetry, work and motherhood with Tasha Richard
The Well-Fed Woman Series by Rachel Cole — Samantha on what she’s truly hungry for
Strocel.com by Amber Strocel — Podcast: Samantha Reynolds on Poetry and Mindfulness
Psych Central — How I Create: Q&A with Samantha
“[Bentlily] has inspired me to write poetry again, and sharpened how I see the world, paying attention to the smallest details, finding beauty in the smallest of things. And I bet [Reynolds'] poetry will inspire you, too.”
Delish Mag — Behind the Blog: Bentlily
“…each [poem] has given me insight into the writer and the woman. Some of them move me to tears…”
Speaking Gigs
Northern Voice — “Blogging to Inspire,” June 15, 2012
Here’s what some lovely and talented bentlily fans have to say:
Danielle LaPorte | Author, The Fire Starter Sessions
“I love it here. Samantha Reynolds’ bentlily.com is like a magic seed catalogue for the soul. Grow your vision, your art, your heart. Pick a poem, write your own, garden your life. Go wild.”
Christopher Ryan | New York Times bestselling author, Sex at Dawn
“Samantha’s poems illuminate the wonderful, wondrous dailiness of life — which is all we have. I don’t know how she manages to do it, day after day, but I’ve come to look forward to each day’s shot with a desperation I normally only feel for that first cup of coffee.”
Bob Chelmick | host/producer of the poetry radio show, The Road Home on CKUA
“I’m hooked. Samantha has a gift for bringing the big perspective to everyday moments and sharing them in a few well-crafted lines. Her poems are remarkable for their simple power of unpretentious insight.”
Kim Rosen | author, Saved by a Poem
“Samantha’s poems are jewels. It is rare for me to find a flock of poems that resonate so truly within me in both their message and their artistry, and hers do this and more.”
