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the perk. #31 (I know, I’m shocked, too.)

Posted on 23 March 2017 by what sandra thinks

I hope you were sitting down. I wouldn’t want anyone to sustain an injury. It has been 109 days since my last perk. I bet you never thought you’d see one again. Yeah, neither did I. It’s not easy to … Continue reading →

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give me a hand.

Posted on 3 February 2017 by what sandra thinks

I haven’t been able to write. It’s not a writer’s block thing. It’s a time thing. I’ve fallen so far behind with email… I have over 50 post notifications I haven’t gotten to. I am going to have to skip … Continue reading →

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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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spontaneous sunset.

Posted on 21 September 2016 by what sandra thinks

I am a complex individual. (And that is a gross simplification of my disastrous brain.) But I do love that my kids have inherited some of me — the good things, anyway. (I guess there are a few…) But, of course, … Continue reading →

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the boy’s dream.

Posted on 6 August 2016 by what sandra thinks

In addition to summer reading, my son, who is entering middle school in the fall, is required to do a project referred to as the “Go, Do, Create Summer Experience“. A list of ideas (just suggestions) was provided for this … Continue reading →

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the end is here.

Posted on 21 June 2016 by what sandra thinks

Today is the last day of school. The kids have a [pointless] half-day. I will be picking them up in a little over an hour. And then I will be with them near-constantly for the next ten weeks. My father-in-law will … Continue reading →

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weekly perk. #5

Posted on 26 February 2016 by what sandra thinks

I wrote something about a truly wonderful part (parts is more accurate, I suppose) of my life. I don’t have to explain further. I think this explains it all… how do they know? Every day I see their faces and … 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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