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You Gotta Help

On May 19, 2024November 12, 2025 By stsampsonIn Fatherly AdviceLeave a comment

It is not your job alone to save the world. But it is your job—it is all of our job—to help.

You Can Stand on Your Head that Long

On March 22, 2020March 22, 2020 By stsampsonIn Fatherly Advice, Musings2 Comments

We’re all feeling cooped up and anxious and, yes, already a little bored. So what would my mother say?

Living with the Never-Ending Litany of Need

On March 9, 2019March 26, 2019 By stsampsonIn Fatherly Advice1 Comment

Having a long to-do list has its pros and cons.

From Luke Skywalker to Barney Busrider to … ?

On February 9, 2019February 9, 2019 By stsampsonIn Formative Memories2 Comments

Reflections on the characters I’ve been, and the one I’m still becoming.

What If I Get Rejected?

On April 29, 2018December 9, 2018 By stsampsonIn Fatherly Advice4 Comments

Rejection is a bummer, for sure, but it's better than the alternative.

Wiping Out

On September 4, 2017September 16, 2017 By stsampsonIn Formative Memories2 Comments

What I learned from making a (slight) menace of myself on the ski slopes--and over cheese fries.

My Dorm Life Advice

On August 13, 2017September 16, 2017 By stsampsonIn Fatherly AdviceLeave a comment

As our oldest daughter prepares for college, I'm thinking back on stories from my own dorm-life days.

Failing Forward 500 Meters

On May 21, 2016November 20, 2017 By stsampsonIn Formative Memories3 Comments

The comically true story of my sad debut as a high school swimmer.

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