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About what sandra thinks

Sandra is a writer, blogger, poet, artist, emotional disaster. She thinks far too much and sleeps far too little. Sandra lives in the Northeastern U.S. but dreams of an oceanfront home in Italy, but she would settle for a non-oceanfront home in Italy, too. She loves books, brutal honesty, coffee, and the color black. She hates insincerity, beer, whipped cream, and facebook. And she is uncomfortable talking about herself in the third person.

google has failed me and my loneliness.

What the fuck, google? You’re supposed to be the best! But you have failed me and I’m angry. And really fucking sad. (And a bit dramatic.) Sigh. I am desperate for a friend or two or three or something. Online … Continue reading

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when we met. | post-challenge reflection. #atozchallenge

when we met. reflection. I am a total bitch because I’m just going to say this: I really don’t love any of the a to z graphics. As I’m sure you are dying to know, here are my thoughts on … Continue reading

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when we met. | z/zipper. #atozchallenge

when we met. z/zipper. “I don’t know why you’re making me try on this dress, Paige,” I said from inside the dressing room. “It’s far too revealing. When am I ever going to wear this?” She didn’t answer, but I … Continue reading

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when we met. | y/yellow. #atozchallenge

when we met. y/yellow. I was about to turn the lock when I saw him through the glass door. He was at least six-foot-four, and he was dreamy. He had an almost apologetic look on his gorgeous face. He knew … Continue reading

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when we met. | x/x-ray. #atozchallenge

when we met. x/x-ray. “Exam room four is next, Dr. Nichols.” “Thanks, Maria.” The day felt like it had gone on forever. I was exhausted. I was covering for another doctor, and I’d been in the ER for over twenty-four … Continue reading

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when we met. | w/wedding. #atozchallenge

when we met. w/wedding. When Violet reached the end of the aisle and looked into Noah’s eyes, she saw it all. His love… his hope… his happiness. It was perfect. Or it should have been. With her heart pounding and … Continue reading

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when we met. | v/vacation. #atozchallenge

when we met. v/vacation. Evie and I planned our vacation a few months ago. We’d rented a cabin and couldn’t wait to escape for a week, but then Evie broke her ankle. She wouldn’t let me cancel. Somehow, she convinced … Continue reading

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when we met. | u/upset. #atozchallenge

when we met. u/upset. I’d never gone to a bar by myself. I always had a friend or I had Aiden. We’d been together for two years. Tonight was our anniversary, but I was alone in a bar. I should … Continue reading

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