About a Snufflemuffin

My name is Ryan M. Snufflemuffin, and I am an artist, designer, writer, and lover of cute stuff. I have many hats, but regardless of which one I’m wearing, at my core, I’m a perpetual learner, grower, and explorer of what’s possible when we don’t give up.

 
 

What I Stand For

I believe very strongly that who we choose to be, and what is brought into this world as a result, is the greatest masterpiece we’ll ever create, and that such an important errand is worthy of all the care, attention, and intention we can bring to bear.

Additionally…

 

I believe the world would be better if more people:

  • felt the warmth of love in their lives
  • were radically and rebelliously optimistic
  • felt how much they truly belong here
  • got some free ice cream
  • saw you smile

I hope that you know:

  • your mistakes don’t have to define you
  • you’re an important part of everyone and everything
  • the world benefits when all of you to shows up
  • you are beautiful
 

The world we live in is a massive collaborative endeavor, and as such, no single person has the power to change it all and make it more healthy and harmonious by themselves. But, the choices you and I make create ripples, and those ripples touch and impact others. Are we creating beautiful ripples that empower and inspire others to create more of the same, or are we generating icky ripples that diminish what’s around us?

If I create beautiful ripples and you create beautiful ripples and it inspires others to create beautiful ripples, these small but powerful waves can grow into a super-awesome tidal wave of goodness that can change the world. This magnificent tidal wave has the power to capsize feelings of isolation and sadness that is such a hindrance to the high-functioning world most of us want to see, and over time, reduce the number of passengers on the S.S. Despair down to zero.

 
 

It’s not going to be easy, but so what? Let’s do it anyway.

Our time here is short, every fear can be overcome, and there’s no limit to the amount of love the world can hold. So let’s make magic with our time here. That’s my goal, and you’ll find some of the ways I’m doing that here on snufflemuffin.com.

If we don't try huge things, we’ll never know what we’re capable of. So let’s try huge things. :)

A cat named Pickles McSquisherfish

I live in Portland, OR with a magic little fluff-muffin named Pickles McSquisherfish. She’s sweet, playful, assertive, and a connoisseur of food, naps, and small furry mouse toys. I adopted her when she was only 6-weeks-old, and we’ve become an inseparable pair.

When we first met

Pickles today

Something she really likes about me is that I have thumbs and frequently use them to open cans of cat food and bags of treats. 

Most of the characters I create are based on animals, which makes sense because they’ve played a huge part in my life. From pet hamsters and bugs and lizards and bunnies when I was small, to all the other animal buddies I’ve encountered since. Animals have so much to teach us about love and relationships and persistence and play and trust.

I. love. animals. 🥰

Let’s know each other!

If you see the possibility for a cool collaboration or have something else you’d like me to know, please reach out. I’d love to meet you.