Category Archives: parenting

the perk. #30: offspring.

Posted on 2 December 2016 by what sandra thinks

(Post edited when I realized this is a ‘perk’ and I should have posted it as such since I haven’t had one for over a month. Clearly my life sucks… except for these two little monsters.) Perhaps you’ve heard that … Continue reading →

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the perk. #29

Posted on 31 October 2016 by what sandra thinks

number twenty-nine. This weekend was my daughter’s birthday party. It’s always a small gathering at my mom’s. But even with fewer than 10 people at the party, I go a little crazy. I love to do it… and my kids … Continue reading →

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weekly perk. #22

Posted on 21 June 2016 by what sandra thinks

I apologize in advance for being such an annoying mom. But I just couldn’t help myself with this. When I arrived home with the kids after school today (last day), they handed me all kinds of papers and folders and such. … Continue reading →

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weekly perk. #21

Posted on 18 June 2016 by what sandra thinks

my boy. Yesterday was my son’s so-called Moving On ceremony. A fancy way to say graduation for 5th graders. Next year, he goes to middle school. I am now going to ramble on about how wonderful and amazing my kid … Continue reading →

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the boy.

Posted on 19 January 2016 by what sandra thinks

Today is my son’s eleventh birthday. The party [theme: The Flash] is set for this Saturday – at Mom’s. It involves a bit of road travel. However, as luck would have it (my kind of luck anyway… you know, the … Continue reading →

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being mom.

Posted on 23 December 2015 by what sandra thinks

I’ve had days when I can’t figure out what the hell made me think I could handle being a parent. Am I really going to be able to take care of them? Give them everything they need? Keep them safe … Continue reading →

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the cruelest christmas.

Posted on 20 December 2015 by what sandra thinks

Christmas was magic when I was a child. Like the Christmas version of a Lifetime movie. Storybook-level magic. I wouldn’t have believed it was real-life if I hadn’t lived it. My parents were amazing and beyond generous. Christmas morning was … Continue reading →

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my beloved.

Posted on 16 December 2015 by what sandra thinks

my beloved. The winter night I met him My heart changed inside me. So overcome and amazed, Impossible to sleep. In my arms, against my chest Innocent, perfect, dear. Things will never be the same Because now he is here. And … Continue reading →