Twenty-four years ago, I gave the best gift I've ever given. It involved international commerce, red-and-blue flower petals, and the mouth of a wolf. Here's the story ...
Author: stsampson
Writer, husband, father, drummer, and would-be wise old wizard--not necessarily in that order. Founder of Better Word Partners LLC.
What I Learned from the Teen Psychologist
In 1987, my parents sent me to a teen psychologist. Here's how that encounter went.
So What’s Stopping You?
Whenever you think you can't do something, you should pause to ask what's really stopping you.
Fighting the Good Fight
What my mother taught me to look for when I was tempted to lose patience with people.
Parenting Out on the Big Ocean
As parents, we don't really create our children. We mostly try to keep them afloat.
Two Lessons I Learned from My Labrador
Walking 6,000 miles with Bo has taught me at least a couple of things.
Why Metalfest Matters
What I've learned from banging out beats behind my most metal friends and neighbors.
How to Win, in Two Simple Steps
Insights from my decade of experience as a player in the old-guy indoor soccer league.
Wiping Out
What I learned from making a (slight) menace of myself on the ski slopes--and over cheese fries.
The Story of the Star Wars Storybook
A long time ago, in a make-believe galaxy not far away, I pretended to be Luke Skywalker. Here's how that turned out.
