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Escape to the Desert (X)
As they do, this week went from “great” to “get me out of here” overnight. And, so, I got out; out of my apartment, city, and head and into the desert and the awesome Desert X art show. Desert X consists of 14 installation art pieces in the desert between Whitewater, Desert Hot Springs, Palm…
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Morning Rituals
Woke up feeling more in love with my life than usual, for no reason. No work for the next five days, warm temps in the forecast, the faint flutterings of creative ideas returning, and time for the morning rituals I love and miss when too busy working. Post meditation and shower, I stand at my…
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Soul Circles (or Mazes).
Last night I leaned against the railing of the Belasco Theater’s mezzanine in DTLA and watched as two friends from high school played to a packed house, with their band “Minus the Bear”. And, as I watched and listened, I was overwhelmed by the feeling that everyone I know, myself included, is nailing it. “It”…
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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