Tag: mentalhealthawareness
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Fresh Air.
Breathe it in. . . . And sometimes, with just the stirring of a springtime breeze through an open window, life seems so delicately beautiful. . . . SnapDragon is a writer who utterly enjoys stacks of unused notebooks. Follow Snippets of SnapDragon for her take on this crazy world.
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Psst! A Word, Please.
Hello, Dear Reader. I’d like to take a moment to reflect. On life as a new mom? No. 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…
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Little Did She Know.
Once upon a time–or, really, about twelve years, twenty pounds, and a box of hair dye ago–I worked at an ice cream shoppe. I took a certain pride in my important, dessert-based work. Candy combinations. Cream in the hopper. Icing perfectly dolloped. I was good at it. And even though it was “just a job”,…
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Dear Society.
Dear Society: I love you. Always remember that. We are in this together. And as your friend, I need to tell you a few things. . . (clears throat) . . . Dear Society: Please stop assuming the rules don’t apply to you. Every single one of us has places to be. Please stop spewing…
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If I Ever Get Outta Here.
If I ever get out of here*. . . If I ever get out of here, I will do the following, in no particular order: 1. Happily take my lazy ass to the gym. I’ll walk for 30, elliptical for another 30, and inevitably be in a brighter mood for the rest of the day.…
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Alter Ego, Yo.
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 Blogisphere. Several years ago I wrote a piece about the many facets of my personality, or the handful of alter egos…
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Little Perk-Me-Ups.
Feeling those Sunday 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 of selections on Food Network to lift my spirits. There’s something about seeing a bright, clean kitchen…
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