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Why I Wink

On July 29, 2017September 16, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn Formative Memories4 Comments

One of my daughters recently asked why I "always" wink at her. The answer has to do with silent connections formed in my distant past.

Don’t You Want Me to Be Happy?

On July 2, 2017December 20, 2023 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly Advice2 Comments

Once upon a time, a little girl of mine begged me for an extra special treat. Here's how I responded.

Unmediating

On January 8, 2017October 7, 2023 By Steve SampsonIn Musings1 Comment

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

Why Parenting Has No App

On August 16, 2016August 20, 2016 By Steve SampsonIn Musings2 Comments

In a world of scalable solutions and networked knowledge, parenting still feels messy and old fashioned--for good reason.

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