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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.

the aftermath.

Posted on 12 September 2017 by what sandra thinks

That sounds like good name for a band. Or maybe it’s a really bad one. What do I know? I kind of like it though. Maybe there is already a band. I’m not looking it up. Dear Readers, I felt … Continue reading →

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moody monday. #5 #parenting #isuckatit

Posted on 11 September 2017 by what sandra thinks

But wait… there’s more. And it’s worse. What the fuck. It’s always worse. After all, this is my stupid life. I am still worried about my son. He was really anxious about going to school today after the whole Friday afternoon … Continue reading →

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song of the day. #41 | song lyric sunday.

Posted on 10 September 2017 by what sandra thinks

This edition of ‘song of the day‘ is also a post for ‘Song Lyric Sunday‘. The challenge is to post a song that fits the weekly theme. Or even a song that doesn’t fit… just to share some lyrics and … Continue reading →

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I feel like a bad parent.

Posted on 8 September 2017 by what sandra thinks

After school today, my son went with some of his friends to hang out at a park. One of the kids… who he’s never particularly liked, let’s call him A… grabbed a bottle from my son’s backpack. Then, basically, this … Continue reading →

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fiction friday 73: but it’s non-fiction.

Posted on 8 September 2017 by what sandra thinks

When I first started blogging, I wasn’t sure what I was doing but I always knew I wanted to share some fiction. I shared a few short scenes… but it took me a while to finally publish my first ‘fiction … Continue reading →

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throwback thursday: the metaphor.

Posted on 7 September 2017 by what sandra thinks

I had nothing to post today. I hate that. I know it’s not necessary, but my goal is to post once a day. So… this being Thursday, it seemed like the perfect time to start something new. New for me … Continue reading →

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song of the day. #40

Posted on 6 September 2017 by what sandra thinks

Maybe my brain is tired of sadness and anxiety and that feeling of hopelessness that’s always trying to creep in. Maybe that’s why my mind has opened to a new emotion… one I don’t feel quite as often. Anger. Nah… … Continue reading →

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wasted on you. #poetry

Posted on 5 September 2017 by what sandra thinks

I don’t want to talk if you’re not going to listen My words are wasted on you I don’t want to try If you don’t care enough My strength is wasted on you I don’t want to love if you’re … Continue reading →