Tag: Books
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A Simple Thank You.
Because who doesn’t want to feel appreciated? . . . I read Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project several years ago, during an extremely challenging year of teaching high school English. It was exactly what a burned-out, weary soul like me needed at the time. And, it’s pretty remarkable how many times I think of it;…
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On The Dark.
SnapDragon originally posted this on Wise & Shine, formerly known as Pointless Overthinking. . . . I’m afraid of the dark. Like, for real. And it’s not because I think there are trolls in the basement, or Civil War ghosts in the attic. (But—ahem—now that I’ve revived that thought, I might crawl into bed even earlier tonight.)…
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Shh.
Just Another Day in Paradise, Yo. . . . Hi. How are you, Dear Reader? How do you feel today: body, mind, and soul? Pause. Think. Answer honestly. Me? I’m doing just fine, thanks. I’m currently sitting on our RV love seat, clicking past the miles somewhere between Ohio and Indiana. Sweet Baby Snap is…
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Hidden Away.
I’m still here, yo! And doin’ just fine. . . . Hello, Dear Reader. And greetings from my shockingly somewhat-cleared-off dining room table, where a fresh iced coffee patiently sits within reach. I’m in fruit-punch pink sweatpants. My lips are annoyingly chapped. (takes a deep breath) Blogging is a funny thing: Really, it’s a strangely…
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On Friends.
This past month or so has been filled with visits from those who were starting to feel like long-lost friends. (Pandemically speaking, that is.) It truly has been joyous to see so many (vaccinated!) loved ones after at least eight(ish) months of diligent social isolation on our part. And I’m not gonna lie: it was…
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On Curls & Icy Beverages.
Wuddup, Dear Reader? Greetings to you and yours, after my small blogging break. I’m currently lounging (?) in the driver’s seat of my car. Baby Snap is snoozing in the back, so I pulled into one of a trillion strip malls on The Main Line. Starbucks in hand. AC blasting. I even scored a free…
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Re-Snap: Just Go.
. . . A Re-Issue from The SnapDragon Archives: Originally Posted in March of 2019 . . . Little Old Me telling Little Old You to see the world. I experienced my first airplane ride at the age of 24. There’s no extraordinary reason for the delay, really. I grew up in a working-class household,…
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Re-Snap: Alter Ego, Yo.
. . . A Re-Issue from The SnapDragon Archives: Originally Posted in March of 2019 . . . Meet the three personalities of SnapDragon X. Hi! Whether you’re new to Snippets of SnapDragon, or one of my faithful readers (I think I’m up to 8?) welcome back to another day in the Blogosphere. Several years…
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Re-Snap: Little Perk-Me-Ups.
. . . A Re-Issue from The SnapDragon Archives: Originally Posted in March of 2019 . . . Feeling those Blues? Here’s five of my favorite things that almost always make me feel better: 5. Watch Food Network. While Chopped would not be my first choice of shows when I’m feeling anxious, there are plenty…
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