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What to Do When You Feel Lost

On December 18, 2017January 5, 2026 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly AdviceLeave a comment

You have a better chance of getting where you want to go by starting out lost and heading in the wrong direction than you do by just standing still.

The Best Gift I’ve Ever Given

On December 3, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn Formative Memories3 Comments

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 ...

What I Learned from the Teen Psychologist

On November 19, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn Formative Memories4 Comments

In 1987, my parents sent me to a teen psychologist. Here's how that encounter went.

So What’s Stopping You?

On November 5, 2017November 5, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly AdviceLeave a comment

Whenever you think you can't do something, you should pause to ask what's really stopping you.

Fighting the Good Fight

On October 23, 2017June 27, 2026 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly Advice3 Comments

What my mother taught me to look for when I was tempted to lose patience with people.

Parenting Out on the Big Ocean

On October 15, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly AdviceLeave a comment

As parents, we don't really create our children. We mostly try to keep them afloat.

Two Lessons I Learned from My Labrador

On October 1, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly Advice2 Comments

Walking 6,000 miles with Bo has taught me at least a couple of things.

Why Metalfest Matters

On September 24, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn Formative MemoriesLeave a comment

What I've learned from banging out beats behind my most metal friends and neighbors.

How to Win, in Two Simple Steps

On September 16, 2017September 16, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly Advice2 Comments

Insights from my decade of experience as a player in the old-guy indoor soccer league.

Wiping Out

On September 4, 2017September 16, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn Formative Memories2 Comments

What I learned from making a (slight) menace of myself on the ski slopes--and over cheese fries.

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