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Practice Makes Persons

On July 5, 2026September 24, 2026 By Steve SampsonIn Formative Memories1 Comment

We humans become what we practice being. My mother taught me this lesson accidentally, by letting me quit piano and take up drums. How does a kid who despised the practice timer become a human metronome? Read on.

When In Doubt, Sing Out

On November 7, 2025September 24, 2026 By Steve SampsonIn Formative Memories2 Comments

I learned a crucial lesson about kindness and compassion while Christmas caroling in a nursing home in 1983.

What Does Christmas Mean to You?

On December 24, 2017December 9, 2018 By Steve SampsonIn Formative MemoriesLeave a comment

Every year at Christmas, I wait for a certain feeling to reach me. And at some point, it always does.

Why Metalfest Matters

On September 24, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn Formative MemoriesLeave a comment

What I've learned from banging out beats behind my most metal friends and neighbors.

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