finding beauty in the everyday


  • Weekend

    Watch blue herons land in the river as the sun sets, jump across streams trying not to land in the mud, watch a porcupine in a tree, make dinner, read children’s books, build a fort, eat french toast, and keep all thoughts of alarms and movies at bay.

  • TGIF

  • Fun

    Though starting a new job and coming down with a cold might not lead one to think of fun, fun has actually been the recurring theme of my week. How to take things, myself, and everything less seriously and simply view it all as a big adventure? That is my goal. And, just by keeping…

  • Top Ten of 2014

    Top Ten Lists are abounding this week and Smagik doesn’t want to be left out… Best books, best movies, best apps, best and worst of everything, so… Here goes- Smagik’s Favorite Discoveries of 2014: (In no particular order) 1. Amsterdam 2. Tin Type Photo App 3. Markmanson.net 4. Dan Armor Cidre Brut 5. Serenity 6.…