Category: family
Written by Kristin Sample on January 12, 2022
I think it’s just a cold
family . health . texas . UncategorizedNah, it’s Omarion. Or Omicron. I prefer “Omarion” from B2K, the R&B group. *sings* When your body go Bump. Bump. Bump. Anyway, my family has finally been visited by the Ghost of Christmas Covid. We missed Covid Alpha and Covid Delta but this Omicron is not be outrun. Jackson tested positive exactly ten days ago.
Written by Kristin Sample on December 30, 2020
The Sample Family Best of 2020
C.K. . entertainment . family . nostaglia . pets . Uncategorized . web
Written by Kristin Sample on December 26, 2020
Christmas 2020: Sample Family Letter
C.K. . family . friends . health . motherhood . texas
Written by Kristin Sample on December 23, 2020
First memoir: The Bookends Review
family . freelance writing . long island . nostaglia . pets . work . writingLet me tell you something I’ve learned about getting published. If everyone says “no” to your writing, it’s probably not them…it’s your writing.
Written by Kristin Sample on June 30, 2020
On Submission…Get Over It, Amy Packer goes to editors!
family . fiction . work . writingHere I am on my agent’s website. Lotus Literary reps so many amazing authors and I’m thrilled to be among them. Just wanted to say a big thanks to my agent Priya Doraswamy for believing in me. She represents my screenwriting and now she represents my fiction too! She just sent off Get Over It,
Written by Kristin Sample on April 24, 2020
Penne a la Vodka (five ingredients)
family . food . long island . nostaglia🍝Penne a la Vodka (Five ingredient sauce). 🍝This is the pasta I make for my family at least once a week. 🍝Actually, I make it in a big batch and then freeze the sauce in ziplock containers. 🍝This recipe is from Gino’s Pizzeria in Elmont where I worked as a waitress for about seven years.
Written by Kristin Sample on March 28, 2020
Quarantine & Chill
C.K. . family . fiction . health . UncategorizedWe are really on week two because we spent most of Spring Break “quarantined” as well. Here’s some highlights and lowlights… The week started off pretty crappy with me trying to “homeschool” the kids myself. We didn’t have any work yet, but I decided that “momschool” would be in session from day one. We were
Written by Kristin Sample on March 23, 2020
Homeschooling–Captain’s Log Day 1
education . family . motherhood . texasWe did some language arts this morning. How I wish I could just be like “Read for an hour” while I go screw around on my laptop and maybe answer an email. That wouldn’t work. They need more structure than that. It went well for Jackson. He read for a solid thirty minutes than did
Written by Kristin Sample on December 28, 2019
The Sample family “best of ” from 2019
C.K. . family . petsRead the Sample family’s “best of” 2019 and our words or advice for 2020. You’re welcome, internet.
Written by Kristin Sample on December 24, 2019