by Laura Sandretti | Jul 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
Yesterday my son left for a week long mission’s trip. Although I was excited he wanted to go on this trip and I know deep down he is ready, I’m not sure I am. Waiting for the text that they made it safely to their destination felt like forever. His sleeping...
by Laura Sandretti | Jun 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
This morning when I went into my kitchen there was a man in the pantry. The man is the 19 year old son of my friend who is going to be living with us for the next five weeks. Even though we know and love the man and he will be returning to his family after he goes to...
by Laura Sandretti | Jun 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
When my kids were small faith was easy. Take them to church, read the Bible together, memorize Scripture for candy and ta-da… good little Christian children. When kids become teenagers however, I’m learning faith is not as easy. I have tried to...
by Laura Sandretti | Jun 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
Some of my Facebook friends have asked me who the inner city boy is in some of my FB pictures. For a little insight about Polo you can read my blog A New Man in My Life (08/14), but this week I had to ask myself that same question as I held back tears at his eighth...
by Laura Sandretti | Jun 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
Saturday I took a photography class. Fully embracing my Japanese heritage as I do, I have one of those big DSLR cameras that makes me look like a (half) Asian tourist at every band concert, sporting event and family gathering. I have always loved taking pictures...
by Laura Sandretti | May 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
Last week I watched Sixteen Candles with my almost 17 year old daughter. After some foul language, nude scenes and the beloved foreign exchange student Mr. Dong, I contemplated once again how to do this. How do I parent my children and bring them...
