Monthly Archives: January 2015

Back to where it all began…

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Sandi Asker

I am sitting in a Cragun’s sweet suite and listening to 2 of my kids snore. My other kid is happily speeding through the latest book she picked up at school. 17 years ago, I was a new staff, working … Continue reading →

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My optometrist called me a diva…

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Sandi Asker

This week has been one of pure, maniac ridiculousness. My girlfriend offered to take all 3 kids (thanks Rebekah) one afternoon so I cleverly planned a hot Friday afternoon/early evening schedule for myself. I planned to pay bills, hit Sam’s … Continue reading →

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My optometrist called me a diva…

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Sandi Asker

This week has been one of pure, maniac ridiculousness. My girlfriend offered to take all 3 kids (thanks Rebekah) one afternoon so I cleverly planned a hot Friday afternoon/early evening schedule for myself. I planned to pay bills, hit Sam’s … Continue reading →

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Justice: a 3-year old adoptee’s opinion

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Sandi Asker

Dear Reader, I have been in your country for about six months. I have known my parents about seven months. They still smell funny to me, eat way to little soup and noodles and way too much meat. My dad … Continue reading →

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Lines: Hey!!

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Sandi Asker

The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot. The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance. Psalm 16:5-6 It is true that God may have called you to … Continue reading →

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Sweating: Part 2

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Sandi Asker

It’s 30 balmy degrees today and we are running around without hats and mittens. Feels like April! And we are sweating. Last week I didn’t sweat much except from the flu. Well, Monday I was back at the Y and … Continue reading →

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You know you’re a sick-o when…

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Sandi Asker

You know you’re sick when… You’ve emptied 5 Kleenex boxes in 2 days. Your daily Y workouts are no more. Previous squats and lunges are replaced by bringing laundry up and down stairs or using the toilet. You begin to … Continue reading →

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Sweating: Part 1

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Sandi Asker

Today was a “wear as many layers as you can and still function” kind of day. I had 4 layers on while heading to Home Depot with our family well layered, hatted and mittened. We got handles for the cabinets … Continue reading →

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Fresh Paint

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Sandi Asker

I succumb to one aspect of American philosophy when it comes to painting: instant gratification. Yes, there is all that prep work (on top of picking the colors, going to the store, waiting for them to mix the paint, making … Continue reading →

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Self-Proclaimed Holiday

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Sandi Asker

Oh sure, the rest of you with normal jobs took the “day off.” NBD, you say. Well, I haven’t had a day off from my job for a while. We parents never do. Exactly. But it’s been a rough 6-8 … Continue reading →

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