Understanding ourselves and the world we live in.
Realize, 2020. Riverhead, New York. Original Photo by SnapDragon X. All rights reserved, yo. I think there is great beauty in the space between: The space between sleep. The space between our brown-bagged lunches. The space between radio commercials. Life. It clicks by: In the flashes of headlights. The clanking of spoons. The aching of... Continue Reading →
Silent Shrug, 2015. Belgium. Original Photo by SnapDragon X.All rights reserved. What is with us humans? Why do we have a tendency to trivialize other people's problems, but when they happen to us, it's the end of the effing world? We compartmentalize for our friends: Hey, at least you don't have to worry about: the... Continue Reading →
Slice it Up, 2019. Original Photo by SnapDragon X. All rights reserved. If I could start all over again, I'd only focus on my body being strong. The hell with the numbers. If I could start all over again, I'd go into meetings with confidence. I have a right to be here. If I could... Continue Reading →
Just Another Human, 2018. Acrylic on Paper. Original Painting by SnapDragon X. All rights reserved. I interrupt your regularly-scheduled blog reading to say: SnapDragon is not okay. Well, wait. That's an exaggeration. I'm all right. I guess what I mean is: I get scared. I get overwhelmed. I get burned out. Don't get me wrong.... Continue Reading →
Yesterday I ate a piece of chocolate. Just a single square, wrapped in a golden foil. It had been chilled in the fridge. I like sweets this way. The cold and creamy sweetness danced on my taste buds. I savored it. For it was just another fleeting moment in time. . . . SnapDragon is... Continue Reading →
Gentle Spirit, 2019. Marker on Paper. Original Doodle by SnapDragon X. All rights reserved. Like an elusive vapor, my reflection floats, then gently fades before my eyes. Like a favorite novel, its binding and its pages warp with the inevitable passing of time. Yet its story--its spirit--stays the same. . . . When I look... Continue Reading →
(sighs) Life. Sometimes you win, and sometimes you lose. But there is beauty in the struggle, my friend. Turn it Up, 2020. Pennsylvania. Original Photo by SnapDragon X. All rights reserved. My greatest fear in life is to be misunderstood. I know, I know. Kiiind of wishful thinking on my part. Because really: who hasn't... Continue Reading →
Reach, 2020. Pennsylvania. Original Photo by SnapDragon X. All rights reserved. Why do we get jealous? It's inevitable, really. Because for a time, in one way or another, we all feel it. She's so much skinnier than me. *pout* He has a summer house he never even uses. *scowl* They pop out a kid every... Continue Reading →
Fresh Face, 2020. Original Photo by SnapDragon X. All rights reserved. It's Monday again. It's ice cold here in my corner of the world. It's the perfect day to stay in bed, sip a mug of steamy goodness, and let laziness lead the way. But there are many things to do. As I look in... Continue Reading →
Hello, Dear Reader. It's nice to see you again. I'm still here. I'm still SnapDragon, but now I'm a mom! (gasp!) Our little boy came ten weeks early, and while it's been an insanely stressful adventure, I'm happy to report he's doing well. He's our little champ, getting stronger every day. And so, in this... Continue Reading →
SnapDragon is out on Maternity Leave! Peace to all. 🕊
I'm a bit under the weather, friends. My apologies for both a delayed and limited post. But I'm listening to my body; she's talking to me. She needs rest. She needs warmth. She needs time. I wish you and yours a comforting weekend. All of my love, SnapDragon
I'm a bit of a sentimental old fool. I love knickknacks and postcards and photos from years past. They're relics of a fleeting moment; they make up the personal museum of my life. So, sometimes it can be hard to just let. things. go. You know? And while this is certainly true of our physical... Continue Reading →
Grandma's Favorites, 2019. Original Photo by SnapDragon X. All rights reserved. Don't be fooled: I'm no chef. While I may be Food Network's most faithful follower, I'm pretty much lost without a recipe. I also tend to balk at the idea of creating a mess in the kitchen, which my cooking inevitably requires. So a... Continue Reading →
Original Photo by SnapDragon X. All rights reserved. Written by SnapDragon X. Hi friends. Today's post is a simple one, but it is sent with the utmost sincerity. You are valuable. You are intelligent. You are worthy of love. Period. May you find peace, wherever you are. SnapDragon identifies as an educator, artist, and certified... Continue Reading →
Home as Print, 2019. Original Painting & Design by SnapDragon X. All rights reserved. Greetings, friends! As you may know, I took a short break from the blogosphere for much of September. Shit happened (as it does) and I needed to turn off and unplug as much as I could, for the sake of my... Continue Reading →
Original Photo by SnapDragon X. It’s Back-to-School Time, lovelies. My favorite time of the year. It’s a time for new sneakers, fresh notebooks, and all of the sharpened pencils a girl can dream of. I suppose as a teacher, it’s in my blood to feel this way. My internal clock seems to tick according to... Continue Reading →
