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Easier Isn’t Better

On June 27, 2026June 28, 2026 By Steve SampsonIn MemoirsLeave 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.

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