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Easier Isn’t Better

On June 27, 2026September 24, 2026 By Steve SampsonIn Formative MemoriesLeave 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, 2026September 24, 2026 By Steve SampsonIn Formative MemoriesLeave 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.

What I Learned When Dad Was Dying

On July 20, 2025 By Steve SampsonIn Musings1 Comment

Paying attention to what matters most is harder than ever—and just as important as it always has been.

The Convertible Time Hypothesis

On August 25, 2019 By Steve SampsonIn MusingsLeave a comment

In any human life, there are basically three types of time: inherently good times, inherently bad times, and ...

Why Do We Keep So Much Stuff?

On October 1, 2018December 9, 2018 By Steve SampsonIn MusingsLeave a comment

Keep less. Delete more. Live better.

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.

Forget the Pictures, Remember the Kindness

On July 2, 2016November 20, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly Advice1 Comment

When we try to capture memories in pictures, we may well be forgetting something.

Brain-Building Advice from Sherlock Holmes

On June 5, 2016June 5, 2016 By Steve SampsonIn MusingsLeave a comment

What you need to remember if you really don't don't want to forget.

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