by Sami | Jan 24, 2016 | Family
As we’ve entered into the NFL post-season, I noticed myself getting a little sad instead of excited. This may come as a surprise knowing how much I love football – especially when it means getting together with friends and family on a Sunday to cheer on our...
by Sami | Dec 31, 2015 | Dad, Family
Today would have been my dad’s 89th birthday. But he died on October 12th of this year. While most would agree dying at his age constitutes a good life, I believed he still had a lot in him to give. So on this New Year’s Eve, my dad’s birthday, I...
by Sami | Dec 30, 2015 | Articles, Faith, Parenting, Tommy Nelson
Presents unwrapped, meals enjoyed, miles traveled and memories made…this holiday season is almost one for the record books. But does that mean we should just move on and start looking ahead to the new year? Hardly. While the holidays are almost behind us, there is one...
by Sami | Dec 18, 2015 | Faith, Family, Jelly Telly
As you well know, my very first book, Raising Uncommon Kids, releases next month. The book is all about, well…helping our kids become uncommon and standing out in today’s society. So what better way to spread that message than to partner with a team...
by Sami | Nov 11, 2015 | Book, Dad, Family, Parenting
On this Veteran’s Day, the first after losing my father, I’ve been struggling with coming up with an adequate way to honor his memory. I’ve been afraid of forgetting him but more than that, I’ve been afraid of his story ending with me. Then it...
by Sami | Nov 9, 2015 | Family, Money
Memorial Day and Veterans Days are times to remember and thank veterans who have served our country so that we could have freedom. My favorite veteran: My dad, Jerry Strauss In a day and age where we want what we want and we want it now, it’s very rare that...
