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  • Zero Sum, blah blah

    zero-sum, noun : of, relating to, or being a situation (such as a game or relationship) in which a gain for one side entails a corresponding loss for the other side. win-win, adjective : advantageous or satisfactory to all parties involved. Wowza!!! September. I arrived back in New Mexico on Friday night, amid a fantastic…

  • Seasons

    Working nights for the first time in a long time. Woke and made my way to find caffeine, as kids got off the bus from their first day of school. Mid August, still too hot for back to school sweaters and coats, though beautiful near the harbor in San Pedro where I am sitting, drinking…

  • Chaos

      My life is currently in boxes, covered in bubble wrap, and running on caffeine and meditation. The show I’ve been working on since March is coming to a close and, along with my apartment, is being packed, boxed, and moved. Though I don’t have to actually move until the end of the month, I…

  • Weekend

    Wet legs. Sandy feet. Salty hair. Unplug. Drive west. Breathe deep. Get burned. Sit in traffic. $20 to park. Watch the longboard competition. Calm down. Another deep breath. 83 degrees. Cool breeze, salty air. Sunday. Enjoy. If you enjoy these posts, please follow Smagik.com and please comment and share.

Smagik is Claire Sandrin’s personal blog of writing and photographs dedicated to finding beauty in the everyday. It covers everything from how to brand yourself as a creative, making a professional pivot in middle age, travels to Amsterdam, and recipes for grain free chocolate zucchini cake. Join me for the adventure that is this life!

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