Category Archives: Family

7th Grade Memories

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Karen Sandler

Back when I first entered kindergarten, my mom did mild bit of forgery on my hospital birth certificate to get me into school a year early. So, I was 4 when I started kindergarten, 5 starting 1st grade, 6 at … Continue reading →

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New Skills = New Responsibility

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Karen Sandler

Have you ever tried cooking something new (and a bit challenging) and it turns into a household staple? And when it becomes a must-have, you’re having to make that not-so-new thing again and again because your spouse or your kids (or you!) would be very disappointed without it? Continue reading →

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Aww, Go Fly a Kite

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Karen Sandler

Well, it seemed like a great idea at the time. Go to the park and fly kites. The breeze was pretty brisk in DC today, and the nearby soccer field wasn’t in use, so a great opportunity to get the … Continue reading →

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Danger, Will Robinson, Danger! Family Vacation Photos Ahead!

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Karen Sandler

If pretty pictures of scenery bore you to tears, just click on that X in the corner of your screen. If you’re willing to look at gorgeous vistas and me looking particularly awkward on a horse (even though I really … Continue reading →

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Near Death, Divine Providence, and Mining the Past

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Karen Sandler

When I was 12 years old, I nearly died. At the time, my two older sisters and I lived with our mom in the San Bernardino Mountains, about 2 hours east of Los Angeles. It was Easter Sunday, and we’d … Continue reading →

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Alpaca, Get Yer Alpaca Here!

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Karen Sandler

Since I live out in the boonies, and countryside even boonier is close at hand, I have the opportunity to see plenty of critters that all you city folk don’t. For instance, I regularly see deer (aka, rodents with hoofs), … Continue reading →

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Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Karen Sandler

January 16th would have been my mom’s 83rd birthday, so my sisters and I were sharing memories of her that day. My mom was a hoot–wacky, creative, and with a great sense of humor. She’s the one who invented our … Continue reading →

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Any Excuse for a Celebration

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Karen Sandler

In my family, any holiday was an excuse for a party, and usually included a table full of food. New Year’s Day was ham and potato salad, Easter featured deviled eggs and bunny cakes (and plenty of candy since Lent … Continue reading →

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Road Trip Memories

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Karen Sandler

This week, YA Highway’s Road Trip Wednesday asks the question, What’s the most dramatic road trip you’ve ever been on? What immediately pops into my mind might not have been a dramatic road trip, but it left wonderful, indelible memories. … Continue reading →

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My Father’s Daughter

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Karen Sandler

Years ago, my mom told me a story about my dad that was both funny and telling. Early in their marriage, my dad decided to paint the picket fence surrounding the house they lived in. The thing is, he didn’t … Continue reading →

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