{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Jennifer Sands","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/jensands","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"1306950","username":"jensands","bio":"Literacy coach, avid reader, fresh air fiend. Collector of rocks and sticks. You can often find me taking macro photos of bugs, snowflakes, or moss, and wandering the stacks at the library. Walking on trails makes me insanely happy, as do cedar waxwings. Working on practicing my cello more, writing more, and doing more yoga.","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":11,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://avatars.micro.blog/avatars/2022/1306950.jpg"},"items":[{"id":"32750270","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/9781668027783/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\"><p>Finished reading: <a href=\"https://micro.blog/books/9781668027783\">One Woman Show</a> by Christine Coulson 📚</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/2024/03/02/finished-reading-one.html","date_published":"2024-03-02T22:12:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-03-02 22:12","date_timestamp":1709417566,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"32727153","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/9780765387585/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\"><p>Finished reading: <a href=\"https://micro.blog/books/9780765387585\">The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue</a> by V. E. Schwab 📚</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/2024/03/02/finished-reading-the.html","date_published":"2024-03-02T14:09:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-03-02 14:09","date_timestamp":1709388543,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"24470220","content_html":"<p>Yesterday I went for a walk before work, at a spot I haven’t been to since school started back this fall. Within the first five minutes TWO owls flew through the woods, crossing my path about 20 feet away. It was spectacular. It was breathtaking. It was a gift. No owl pic, but from the same walk.</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/96197/2023/1b27640ec9.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/96197/2023/9ca2043849.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/96197/2023/c11ccc397a.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/2023/10/04/yesterday-i-went.html","date_published":"2023-10-04T21:48:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-10-04 21:48","date_timestamp":1696456113,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"24149240","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/9780593496275/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\"><p>Finished reading: <a href=\"https://micro.blog/books/9780593496275\">Congratulations, The Best Is Over!</a> by R. Eric Thomas 📚 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Funny and reflective and real. Have not read his first yet ( Here For It) but I want to.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/2023/09/27/finished-reading-congratulations.html","date_published":"2023-09-27T23:56:17+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-09-27 23:56","date_timestamp":1695858977,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"23872113","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/9780593420546/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\"><p>Finished reading: <a href=\"https://micro.blog/books/9780593420546\">The Last Animal</a> by Ramona Ausubel 📚</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/2023/09/21/finished-reading-the.html","date_published":"2023-09-22T02:13:15+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-09-22 02:13","date_timestamp":1695348795,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"23374386","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/9781250217424/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\"><p>Finished reading: <a href=\"https://micro.blog/books/9781250217424\">In the Lives of Puppets</a> by TJ Klune 📚</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/2023/09/10/finished-reading-in.html","date_published":"2023-09-10T22:17:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-09-10 22:17","date_timestamp":1694384238,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"21668017","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/9780385688789/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\"><p>Finished reading: <a href=\"https://micro.blog/books/9780385688789\">Go as a River</a> by Shelley Read 📚 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/2023/08/02/finished-reading-go.html","date_published":"2023-08-03T02:57:01+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-08-03 02:57","date_timestamp":1691031421,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"21462223","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/9780593540442/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\"><p>Finished reading: <a href=\"https://micro.blog/books/9780593540442\">The Celebrants</a> by Steven Rowley 📚⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Exactly the kind of light summer reading I love. Read this in one day. I loved The Guncle, and the author’s same wit meshed with heart was on display here.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/2023/07/28/finished-reading-the.html","date_published":"2023-07-29T02:28:32+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-07-29 02:28","date_timestamp":1690597712,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"21411067","content_html":"Finished reading: Adrift by Lisa Brideau 📚⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This book was a fun, swift read. Climate fiction, with a mystery edge. Takes place in a near future, and I always enjoy seeing where authors think we will be in ten or twenty more years ( it’s never good). This was a “ suspend disbelief and enjoy the ride”... <a href=\"https://jensands.micro.blog/2023/07/27/finished-reading-adrift.html\">jensands.micro.blog</a>","summary":"","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/2023/07/27/finished-reading-adrift.html","date_published":"2023-07-27T23:48:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-07-27 23:48","date_timestamp":1690501710,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"21314895","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/9781984823557/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\"><p>Finished reading: <a href=\"https://micro.blog/books/9781984823557\">Leave Only Footprints</a> by Conor Knighton 📚⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/2023/07/25/finished-reading-leave.html","date_published":"2023-07-25T18:10:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-07-25 18:10","date_timestamp":1690308639,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"21314875","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/9780593321218/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\"><p>Finished reading: <a href=\"https://micro.blog/books/9780593321218\">Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow</a> by Gabrielle Zevin 📚⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/2023/07/25/finished-reading-tomorrow.html","date_published":"2023-07-25T18:10:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-07-25 18:10","date_timestamp":1690308612,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"21075427","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/9780735243354/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\"><p>Finished reading: <a href=\"https://micro.blog/books/9780735243354\">Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow</a> by Gabrielle Zevin 📚⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Loved it. Came in with high expectations, and they were met.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/2023/07/19/finished-reading-tomorrow.html","date_published":"2023-07-19T04:30:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-07-19 04:30","date_timestamp":1689741031,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"20784811","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/9781954118119/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\"><p>Finished reading: <a href=\"https://micro.blog/books/9781954118119\">Fox and I</a> by Catherine Raven 📚⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/2023/07/10/finished-reading-fox.html","date_published":"2023-07-11T02:39:11+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-07-11 02:39","date_timestamp":1689043151,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"20288449","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/9780802160157/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\"><p>Finished reading: <a href=\"https://micro.blog/books/9780802160157\">Foster</a> by Claire Keegan 📚⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Beautiful little novella.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/2023/06/27/finished-reading-foster.html","date_published":"2023-06-28T01:00:45+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-28 01:00","date_timestamp":1687914045,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"20288434","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/9781250847553/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\"><p>Finished reading: <a href=\"https://micro.blog/books/9781250847553\">If We’re Being Honest</a> by Cat Shook 📚⭐️⭐️⭐️.5</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/2023/06/27/finished-reading-if.html","date_published":"2023-06-28T01:00:04+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-28 01:00","date_timestamp":1687914004,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"20123235","content_html":"<p>This guy won “Best Antennae” in the garden today. They are like crab or spider legs stuck onto his head.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/96197/2023/137a365d29.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/2023/06/21/this-guy-won.html","date_published":"2023-06-22T01:30:41+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-22 01:30","date_timestamp":1687397441,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"20123138","content_html":"<p>These insects are sucking all the moisture out of the leaves of my butterfly bush, which is not cool. The pattern they leave behind, however, is.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/96197/2023/a9c4fc5959.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/2023/06/21/these-insects-are.html","date_published":"2023-06-22T01:27:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-22 01:27","date_timestamp":1687397253,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"20123038","content_html":"<p>Just realized that catmint is a very happy flower. Looks as excited about summer arriving as I am!</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/96197/2023/6259bc2398.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/2023/06/21/just-realized-that.html","date_published":"2023-06-22T01:24:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-22 01:24","date_timestamp":1687397042,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"20103235","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Miraz\">@Miraz</a> what an awe-inspiring tree! Thank you for sharing!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jensands/20103235","date_published":"2023-06-21T11:30:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-21 11:30","date_timestamp":1687347031,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"20103208","content_html":"What is more daunting than a blank journal? A gorgeous blank journal with embroidered insects on the cover. Progress on my summer goal of writing more. Trying to change my idea that first you get a good idea and then you write, to first you write, and that’s how you discover your good idea. 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There were some plot holes and some cliched moments and predictable dialog that got in my way, but overall I really enjoye... <a href=\"https://jensands.micro.blog/2023/06/10/finished-reading-the.html\">jensands.micro.blog</a>","summary":"","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/2023/06/10/finished-reading-the.html","date_published":"2023-06-11T00:53:44+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-11 00:53","date_timestamp":1686444824,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"19598034","content_html":"<p>May around here was for lady slippers and ferns unfurling. 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It was totally creative, totally binge able, and totally unique. 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I want to mail this to friends who are going through or have gone through the dissolution of a marriage. 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And the idea of it not needing to be good writing- it’s not a novel— yup. Definitely gets in my way. You’ve inspired me think more about it- what is my actual goal, and how to line up priorities if it IS truly a goal, and not just an idea that I like the thought of. Thanks!!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jensands/18494872","date_published":"2023-04-19T13:58:19+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-04-19 13:58","date_timestamp":1681912699,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"18425778","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/gregmoore\">@gregmoore</a> those are amazing! Thanks for posting the link! Also, do you have a routine you recommend for making daily journaling work? It’s something I’ve often aspired to and thus far cannot make happen.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jensands/18425778","date_published":"2023-04-16T12:24:44+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-04-16 12:24","date_timestamp":1681647884,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"18153749","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/josephaleo\">@josephaleo</a> ha- I thought the same thing about his name! Hope you enjoy it.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jensands/18153749","date_published":"2023-04-04T01:17:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-04-04 01:17","date_timestamp":1680571028,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"17895152","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/gregmoore\">@gregmoore</a> love this. I practice this in a very literal way on my morning walks- just tuning in to where the light hits. Meditative and uplifting. And warm, when it hits you 🙂Excellent as a practice with figurative light, too, of course.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jensands/17895152","date_published":"2023-03-24T01:13:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-03-24 01:13","date_timestamp":1679620411,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"17895096","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/neilbruder\">@neilbruder</a> looks like you can outsource pretty much any decision! You have to have lots of faith in the universe being on your side to leave everything up to a toss of the dice!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jensands/17895096","date_published":"2023-03-24T01:08:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-03-24 01:08","date_timestamp":1679620135,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"17892400","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/neilbruder\">@neilbruder</a> maybe i can have my son design and 3D print some. Meal planning isn’t my favorite!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jensands/17892400","date_published":"2023-03-23T22:39:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-03-23 22:39","date_timestamp":1679611146,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"17892362","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/neilbruder\">@neilbruder</a> thank you!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jensands/17892362","date_published":"2023-03-23T22:37:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-03-23 22:37","date_timestamp":1679611032,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"17891648","content_html":"<p>@alexink so many great noticings come from just looking up! What a cutie!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jensands/17891648","date_published":"2023-03-23T21:55:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-03-23 21:55","date_timestamp":1679608518,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"17891630","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Parag\">@Parag</a> spectacular.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jensands/17891630","date_published":"2023-03-23T21:54:25+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-03-23 21:54","date_timestamp":1679608465,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"17891606","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/neilbruder\">@neilbruder</a> what are these?? i need them!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jensands/17891606","date_published":"2023-03-23T21:53:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-03-23 21:53","date_timestamp":1679608398,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"17891577","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/loulesko\">@loulesko</a> thank you!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jensands/17891577","date_published":"2023-03-23T21:51:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-03-23 21:51","date_timestamp":1679608306,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"17891574","content_html":"<p>@alexink thank you!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jensands/17891574","date_published":"2023-03-23T21:51:38+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-03-23 21:51","date_timestamp":1679608298,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"17843956","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/cygnoir\">@cygnoir</a> love it - the framing and the thought.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jensands/17843956","date_published":"2023-03-22T00:42:13+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-03-22 00:42","date_timestamp":1679445733,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"17818379","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/otaviocc\">@otaviocc</a> I’ve been eyeing that set! Do you love it?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jensands/17818379","date_published":"2023-03-20T23:56:57+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-03-20 23:56","date_timestamp":1679356617,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"17816058","content_html":"<p>@meandering the question is, how long did you let the cat enjoy their new spot?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jensands/17816058","date_published":"2023-03-20T21:51:10+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-03-20 21:51","date_timestamp":1679349070,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"17816029","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/mindofaaronw\">@mindofaaronw</a> Your little guest must have had a delightful surprise! “ I don’t remember this shady glade here yesterday!”</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jensands/17816029","date_published":"2023-03-20T21:49:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-03-20 21:49","date_timestamp":1679348952,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"17815168","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/littleknown\">@littleknown</a> two years ago, from a seed?! Amazing!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jensands/17815168","date_published":"2023-03-20T21:11:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-03-20 21:11","date_timestamp":1679346662,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"17779761","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/gregmoore\">@gregmoore</a> Ha! I’m glad I don’t ever have to actually get my cat up. Getting two teenagers up is hard enough!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jensands/17779761","date_published":"2023-03-19T11:44:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-03-19 11:44","date_timestamp":1679226258,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"17634619","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Denny\">@Denny</a> thank you!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jensands/17634619","date_published":"2023-03-13T11:14:13+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-03-13 11:14","date_timestamp":1678706053,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"17558568","content_html":"<p>@JeremyWxBaker wait, double stacking isn’t a long term solution? Don’t tell my shelves that. Also, I find it a very handy way to hide that I’m adding more books onto my shelves when there is clearly no room. 😁 No one is the wiser!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jensands/17558568","date_published":"2023-03-10T01:41:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-03-10 01:41","date_timestamp":1678412460,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"17532373","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jarrod\">@jarrod</a> woah! That really brings home how mych snow you’ve got there!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jensands/17532373","date_published":"2023-03-09T02:33:01+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-03-09 02:33","date_timestamp":1678329181,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"17299910","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/gregmoore\">@gregmoore</a> love this icy shot!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jensands/17299910","date_published":"2023-02-27T01:02:07+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-02-27 01:02","date_timestamp":1677459727,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"17146056","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jean\">@jean</a> I hope you enjoy it!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jensands/17146056","date_published":"2023-02-20T12:58:17+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-02-20 12:58","date_timestamp":1676897897,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"16692774","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/tsh\">@tsh</a> love this, and so beautiful!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jensands/16692774","date_published":"2023-02-11T13:19:17+00:00","author":{"name":"Jennifer Sands","url":"https://jensands.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1306950.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jensands"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-02-11 13:19","date_timestamp":1676121557,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}