
An overcast morning in July, driving to have breakfast with my friend and her family, in Cerrillos, New Mexico. Memories of sleepovers, prairie baseball games, and weddings guide me, through puddles, back to their ranch.
Ever’thing there is but lovin’ leaves a rust on yo’ soul. -Langston Hughes On Friday, I was driving from the desert to the Rocky Mountains when I heard the news that the Supreme Court had just legalized same sex marriage in all 50 states. I listened to story after story as the thermometer dropped…
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!