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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.

When In Doubt, Sing Out

On November 7, 2025July 3, 2026 By Steve SampsonIn Memoirs2 Comments

I learned a crucial lesson about kindness and compassion while Christmas caroling in a nursing home in 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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