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My Original Scar

On February 17, 2016November 20, 2017 By stsampsonIn Formative MemoriesLeave a comment

My first significant injury somehow makes for a fond memory.

Country Roads: A True Fable

On February 13, 2016November 20, 2017 By stsampsonIn Formative MemoriesLeave a comment

Going faster is only better if you know where you're headed and actually want to get there. Twice a year every year of my childhood, we would drive to Parkersburg, West Virginia, to visit my grandmother. In the early years especially, these trips could be pretty horrific. Our family car, a 1970 Chevy Nova, featured …

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