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Sunsets, Leftovers & An Unfinished To-Do List
Today was one of those days where I worked all day long and somehow ended it feeling like I didn’t get a single thing done. You know those days? The ones where you’re constantly doing something, but nothing ever seems to actually get crossed off the list. That was today. Work was chaotic. We are currently without a secretary in our office, our phones aren’t functioning the way they need to, we don’t have working voicemail or direct lines, and I felt like I spent most of my day scrambling from one thing to another. By the end of the workday, I was frustrated. Not necessarily because it had been…
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Hi, I’m Samantha — The Real Life Behind Simply Samantha 🌻
I figured it might be time to reintroduce myself. Whether you’ve been here since the beginning, stumbled across one of my recipes, found me through social media, or somehow landed here while searching for what to make for dinner — hi. I’m Samantha. And this is Simply Samantha. So, who is Samantha? That answer depends a little on the day. I’m a wife and a mom of three. I work full-time in health and wellness programming. I’ve spent more than 16 years serving in the South Dakota Army National Guard. I’m a homeowner, gardener, home cook, occasional DIY-er, and someone who is almost always trying to figure out what we’re…
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🌻 Simply Samantha: It’s Been a While…
It’s been a while. And if I’m being honest, no amount of sticky notes or calendar reminders have been keeping me upright lately. Part of it is just the season we’re in. My husband is inching closer to his busy season—and if you know, you know. And his busy season is just that… a season(s). Not a weekend, not a week, not even just a couple of weeks. Heck, with both of us in the Guard, we’re well acquainted with time apart—it happens every single year. And lucky us, some years (like this one), we’re gone during the same couple of weeks. That means our kids with no parents, which…
