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the perk. #33

Posted on 9 June 2017 by

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

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

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

(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

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

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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the perk. #27

Posted on 15 September 2016 by

Hi. Welcome to the ‘whenever the fuck I feel like it’ perk.  number twenty-seven. Yesterday I visited my husband at work. His human resources department brought in a nurse to give flu shots… and I went to get one. This is … Continue reading →

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the perk? #26

Posted on 26 August 2016 by

I don’t know if this is a true ‘perk’… but what the hell. At least it’s funny… the perk. [no longer weekly… just whenever-the-fuck-I-feel-like-it… or need it?] My daughter and I had an interesting exchange this afternoon. I don’t even … Continue reading →

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