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Sometimes the Scar Is Worth It

On June 21, 2026 By Steve SampsonIn Dear DaughtersLeave 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.

Why Do Humans Need to Keep Writing?

On November 7, 2025 By Steve SampsonIn Musings2 Comments

All humans have lived experiences that we relate to one another with words: We live truths worth telling. Consider the example of a 12-year-old boy, singing at a nursing home in December 1983.

How Do You Stay Hopeful?

On October 12, 2025 By Steve SampsonIn MusingsLeave a comment

The philosopher Ernst Bloch argued that hope is woven into the fabric of reality. Here’s a brief look at his big ideas, plus prompts to get you thinking and writing (hopefully).

Ode to a Woman and a Civil Servant

On March 9, 2025May 16, 2025 By Steve SampsonIn Formative MemoriesLeave a comment

My mother taught me that to be a decent human you have to despise cruelty. And she was right.

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