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Easier Isn’t Better

On June 27, 2026June 28, 2026 By Steve SampsonIn MemoirsLeave a comment

The better way isn’t the easier one; it’s whichever one leads to greater fulfillment. Even if it includes freezing nights, Grandma’s guilt trips, and a gold 1970 Chevy Nova on a winding West Virginia country road.

Sometimes the Scar Is Worth It

On June 21, 2026June 27, 2026 By Steve SampsonIn MemoirsLeave a comment

My earliest memory involves a soccer field, a broken beer bottle, and a choice that left a mark—a scar that still reminds me of my father.

From Luke Skywalker to Barney Busrider to … ?

On February 9, 2019February 9, 2019 By Steve SampsonIn Formative Memories2 Comments

Reflections on the characters I’ve been, and the one I’m still becoming.

Whose Opinions Really Matter?

On March 19, 2017September 18, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly AdviceLeave a comment

We all tend to worry too much what other people think. So it's important to figure out whose opinions really matter--and about what.

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