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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?

What Makes for a Good Marriage?

On July 29, 2018December 9, 2018 By stsampsonIn Fatherly Advice3 Comments

Glancing at a friend's wedding photos recently got me thinking about the ingredients of a good relationship.

So What’s Stopping You?

On November 5, 2017November 5, 2017 By stsampsonIn Fatherly AdviceLeave a comment

Whenever you think you can't do something, you should pause to ask what's really stopping you.

If You Want to Be a Hero, Just Try

On May 13, 2017September 16, 2017 By stsampsonIn Fatherly Advice1 Comment

It's a simple lesson, really, taught by parents, teachers, coaches, and the history of western literature alike.

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