SnapDragon Speaks: On The Unwritten Page.

What is with us humans? Why do we have a tendency to trivialize other people’s problems, but when they happen to us, it’s the end of the effing world? We compartmentalize for our friends: Hey, at least you don’t have to worry about: the political nature of Academia; gas prices; sibling rivalry; no buffer zone; working in retail; limited vacation time; being too skinny; student … Continue reading SnapDragon Speaks: On The Unwritten Page.

SnapDragon Speaks: On a Cast-Iron-Kind-of-Life.

Don’t be fooled: I’m no chef. While I may be Food Network‘s most faithful follower, I’m pretty much lost without a recipe. I also tend to balk at the idea of creating a mess in the kitchen, which my cooking inevitably requires. So a home-cooked meal from yours truly is. . . well, a special occasion. But, dear friends, I love my cast iron skillet. … Continue reading SnapDragon Speaks: On a Cast-Iron-Kind-of-Life.