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Reflections from a lifelong journey of learning

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Expect to Be Misunderstood 

On January 14, 2017November 20, 2017 By stsampsonIn Words, Words, WordsLeave a comment

Sometimes it seems like we're speaking different languages. And that's because we are, even when we aren't.

Unmediating

On January 8, 2017October 7, 2023 By stsampsonIn Musings1 Comment

How I learned to see farther and understand more deeply by following my dog's nose.

A New Year Whenever You Need One

On December 31, 2016November 20, 2017 By stsampsonIn MusingsLeave a comment

While clocks and calendars turn, time itself just keeps moving forward.

How Life on the Moon Gave Birth to the Sun

On December 23, 2016January 3, 2024 By stsampsonIn Words, Words, WordsLeave a comment

Think fake news is a serious issue? You're right. Think it's a recent invention? Not quite.

Go Ahead, Judge Me

On December 11, 2016November 20, 2017 By stsampsonIn Fatherly Advice1 Comment

I think we should spend less time saying "don't judge," and more time saying "judge wisely." Here's why.

2 Ways to Know Bo (and Each Other)

On December 11, 2016November 20, 2017 By stsampsonIn Words, Words, WordsLeave a comment

The two basic types of English nouns point to two basically different types of knowledge. Here's what each can teach us about how to know each other.

Listen Skeptically

On November 28, 2016November 20, 2017 By stsampsonIn MusingsLeave a comment

In 20 years as a writer and editor, I've learned to give everyone the benefit of my doubts-or at least to try.

If You Can Read This, Thank Ms. Aspinall 

On November 19, 2016November 20, 2017 By stsampsonIn Formative Memories26 Comments

This week, I paused to think about the things I have to be thankful for--and remembered a teacher from Annandale High School.

What We Must Accept, and What We Never Should

On November 12, 2016November 20, 2017 By stsampsonIn MusingsLeave a comment

An open letter to my daughters in the wake of a disappointing election.

From “Want” to “Will-Work-For”

On September 24, 2016November 20, 2017 By stsampsonIn Fatherly Advice1 Comment

Figuring out what you'll work for can teach you a lot about what you want.

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