Say Yes to Mess, 2021. Original Photo by SnapDragon X. All rights reserved, yo.
Ahh.
To feel the swish of the brush in my hand.
The tiny gurgle of water in the jar.
Fairy tale colors brought to life.
. . .
Hello, friends.
It’s a friggin’ gorgeous spring day here in southeast Pennsylvania. One baby is snoozing inside, and the other two have joined Mama on our newly-spruced-up deck.
Raja is in paradise. #sphynxlife
And Big Boy Henry is behaving himself, so rather than rearranging things to get a better photo of him, I think I’ll leave well enough alone.
We’re sharing a moment, we three.
Share a Moment, 2021. Original Photo by SnapDragon X. All rights reserved, yo.
And as I like to say quite often, I feel happy in my young heart.
I’m taking time for the things I love, and today, that’s art. Whether it’s filling in my anti-fascist coloring book, or painting little cheapy ceramic pots, I’m scratching that creative itch, yo. One little moment at a time.
Because with each passing day, I’m reminded more and more:
Now is all we have.
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SnapDragon is a writer, artist, thinker, and frivolous singer of harmonies.
1. I’m an artist. A writer. A teacher. Feelings of paralyzed inspiration are, unfortunately, just par for the course.
2. I’m tired. While my terror-filled nightmares have made way for frustrating-scenario-type dreams in recent years, I still ain’t gettin’ much rest. Please. I just want one night without a cerebral shit-show.
3. I’vegot too many wires. Internet everywhere. Calls. Texts. Newsfeeds. Emails. Insta-whatever. Zoom meetings. How is a person expected to keep up?
4. The news.
5. Unrealistic expectations are eating my sanity. And it’s my own doing. I’m constantly judging myself. Clean the house! Exercise! Purge all of the clothes, books, and trinkets you no longeruse!Post a blog! Work on your novel! Paint! Relax! Why won’t you relax, Snap?
On how dish-washing gloves are my new prized possession? It’s true, but no.
On how American society is eerily similar to the movie Idiocracy? Not today. (But stay tuned. Or, just look for the understated theme in every single one of my blog posts.)
ANYWAY.
I’d like to reflect on why it is I’m here. As in, here in this beloved blogging community.
Read on if you wish, yo.
. . .
I am a writer.
And as of late I’ve made a conscious effort to claim this as true, without caveats:
I’m a writer. . . but I haven’t published anything.
I’m a writer. . . but I spend most of my time reading.
But, but, but.
Enough of that shit.
We know who we are.
. . .
As I’ve mentioned numerous times, I am an anxiety-prone individual. Unfortunately, this sometimes manifests as paranoia.
I wish I were joking.
And, I can’t even give you one of the many ridiculous examples of this, without my heart racing.
So the idea of creating this blog, posting photos of myself (all appropriate!), and hitting the “Publish” button for all to see?
Call it baptism by fire, friend. It’s a form of healing.
It was (and is) my way of proving that I have a right to be here.
That I am an adult.
That I am entitled to opinions.
And that that’s okay.
Period.
. . .
It may sound selfish, but when it comes right down to it, I write for me.
It’s like coming home after spending the day at the beach, and feeling the cool stream of the shower on my skin.
Fresh. Clean.
Reborn.
It’s therapeutic to (somewhat) organize my jumbled mess of thoughts, and to feel accountability among an unseen–and even unknown–audience.
When I started blogging, I thought maybe a handful of people would follow. Friends, mostly.
So the fact that this has blossomed into a community–truly–is an added bonus.
It’s the buttercream frosting on this dense, toothsome, cold vanilla cake of ours.
So what are we waiting for? Take a big ol’ bite.
. . .
I remind myself that I am human.
And so are you, love.
And we are in this crazy-ass world together.
Let’s be friends.
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SnapDragon is an educator, writer, artist, and homemaker. She enjoys being in bed by 10.
Last year I had every intention of starting this project, and well. . . let’s just say I went to the mailbox on Day 1 and my entire world turned upside down.
But that’s a story for another day.
Anyway, I’m going to give it a go this year.
And my project?
I will post on Snippets of SnapDragon every single day!
I’m a firm believer in quality over quantity, so I’ll try my damndest to blend the two, like a perfect cone of soft-serve custard (with sprinkles, of course.)
Here we go, yo.
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SnapDragon is a writer who gets overly excited about school supplies.
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