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About what sandra thinks

Sandra is a writer, sometimes 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. 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.

one word is all it takes. shhh.

Posted on 4 November 2015 by what sandra thinks

A single word can flood your mind with memories or dreams or disappointments. It might give you a warm, happy feeling or it might fill you with dread and despair. Hope. I’ve written about it here and here. Regret. Choice. I’ve … Continue reading →

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eleven things I learned from…

Posted on 3 November 2015 by what sandra thinks

The series ended 12 years ago, but it taught us some valuable truths. Read them. Heed them. And you can thank me later. 11 things I learned from Buffy the Vampire Slayer Never underestimate the power of a pointy stick. … Continue reading →

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I write because…

Posted on 2 November 2015 by what sandra thinks

I write because I must. I have never tried to stop… probably because I know I couldn’t. And why would I want to? I write because it makes me happy. Reality can sometimes be a bit of a disappointment (understatement… … Continue reading →

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why I am here.

Posted on 1 November 2015 by what sandra thinks

Journals. Stories. Letters. I’ve been writing since I was a kid. For years, my writing was confined to notebooks and paper kept safely hidden in drawers and closets. [Sometimes forgotten and later rediscovered…] And for years, I only shared my … Continue reading →

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apocalypse.

Posted on 31 October 2015 by what sandra thinks

Autumn is kind of a downer. Fewer hours of sunlight. Trees and flowers slowly shriveling. Maybe I have seasonal affective disorder. We’ve had plenty of sunshine lately, though. And it was 74°F two days ago. In MA. Crazy. But now … Continue reading →

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the beautiful stones.

Posted on 30 October 2015 by what sandra thinks

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I love old cemeteries. The older the better. The stones… the history… the overgrown foliage… beautiful. Living in New England, I have visited some of the oldest graveyards in the US. I don’t venture out aimlessly looking for them as … Continue reading →

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enjoy the now.

Posted on 30 October 2015 by what sandra thinks

Suck it, Best Buy. Today is October 29th (Oh, I’m up late again… it’s the 30th). It is October. We haven’t even reached Halloween yet. Do you seriously think I want to see your Christmas ads on television already? Does this really … Continue reading →

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definitely the worst ever.

Posted on 28 October 2015 by what sandra thinks

I have the worst cold ever. My husband has kindly pointed out that I say that every time I get a cold. But this time, I really mean it. I’m unbearably congested. I have an almost painful cough. I’m exhausted. … Continue reading →

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