
That. Was. A. Year. How was your 2023? I am trying to sum it up and WILD is the only word that comes to mind. After a couple of years feeling stuck in the mud and as though the world seemed to have opened back up but I hadn’t, that mud began to dislodge in…
Wishing you and yours a beautiful day. I’m grateful for you. Cheers, Claire
I recently came across an old portfolio from my high school art class. Inside I received confirmation that I have been the same person I am now, forever. I know we are who we are, but really? Without realizing it, I’ve been writing, creating, and imagining the same stories for my whole life. If I…
The last time I wrote, almost six weeks ago, it seemed that the film industry may have gone the way of the Blockbuster and land-lines and that it would be a good time to think of a pivot and, right after I wondered that, a series of synchronistic and unexpected events began and at the…
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!