About a year and a half ago some friends and I decided we wanted to go see a movie together. We were sitting on the back porch after dinner, and […]
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Author: Sandra
Sandra Samoska is a writer with a love for Jesus and a love for family. When she's not chasing around her four kids and doing all the things, you can find her writing about the ways God shows up in our every day lives.
If I Could Keep You Small…
Sometimes I wish I could keep you small forever. We’d play dress up, and you would clip-clop around in my heels, or swagger across the room wearing your daddy’s tie. […]
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Captain’s Log – Man Time
Well, my husband has done it again. Apparently being around children sparks his creativity. During Spring Break the girls and I went on a camping trip with the Girl Scouts, […]
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After All the No’s, Today I Got to Say Yes
Today I got to say yes. So often this parenting thing is a long series of no’s. No, you can’t have dessert before dinner. (Because you need to learn healthy […]
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When You Can’t Find the Balance
My youngest daughter has a new phrase she likes to throw around. “Can’t you spare a few minutes for your child?” She likes to use it when I’m working on […]
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What Do You Get When You Cross a Salesman With a Writer?
One of the absolute coolest things about being a parent is having a front row seat to developing personalities. It’s so interesting to watch the different parts and pieces of […]
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To My Momma Friends – Give Yourself Some Grace
To My Momma Friends, I have something to say, from one Momma to another. Give yourself some grace. In this world of comparison and endless expert opinions at our fingertips, […]
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Living in the Land of Just in Time
Lately I find myself living in the Land of Just in Time. That’s the place where there are so many things on my schedule, so much going on, and so […]
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What I’m Telling My Kids Today: Be Nosy.
I’ve always been a fairly private person. Yes, I realize that sounds ridiculous coming from a woman who blogs publicly about her life and her family. However, for most of […]
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8 Kids for 6 Days: A Dad’s Perspective (Day 6)
Captain’s log, Day 6, February 5th, year of our Lord 2018 Alas, on the way to the coffee machine this morning I used my bare foot to discover a dog […]
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