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the perk. (maybe?) #35

Posted on 31 March 2022 by what sandra thinks

Trust me—I’m just as shocked as you are. [Background for those of you who haven’t been following me for years: I started something I called the ‘weekly perk’ way back in 2016. I posted (weekly, obviously) with anything good I … Continue reading →

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the perk (the return!?) #34

Posted on 23 November 2021 by what sandra thinks

For those of you who haven’t been following this blog for five years or something like that, please allow me to explain this post. Once upon a time, I tried to train myself to think more positively. (As you can … Continue reading →

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the perk. #33

Posted on 9 June 2017 by what sandra thinks

Maybe I’ve spent most of my life with ‘friends‘ who were a bit selfish and self-centered. I mean, people should take care of themselves and put themselves first sometimes. That’s true. But sometimes they should focus on someone other than … Continue reading →

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the perk. #32

Posted on 11 May 2017 by what sandra thinks

Sometimes someone does something nice. It’s kind of a miracle, really, as there is so much fucking hate in this world. Oh, hell, I just spent a month bitching about pretty much everything. But I’m forcing myself to think about … Continue reading →

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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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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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the perk. #28

Posted on 13 October 2016 by what sandra thinks

number twenty-eight. I have random days when I feel pretty good. I actually feel ‘normal’. It seems that I have no control over when these days happen… or don’t happen. I’m sure someone will think it’s all under my control… … Continue reading →

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