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Who’s Singing in Your Head Right Now?

On May 31, 2026June 5, 2026 By Steve SampsonIn MusingsLeave a comment

Four insights into consciousness from Michael Pollan’s "A World Appears."

Ode to a Woman and a Civil Servant

On March 9, 2025May 16, 2025 By Steve SampsonIn Formative MemoriesLeave a comment

My mother taught me that to be a decent human you have to despise cruelty. And she was right.

Nothing Much and the Center of Everything

On January 21, 2019March 26, 2019 By Steve SampsonIn MusingsLeave a comment

A brief reflection on the otherworldly importance of each of us—and why you should do your homework.

Go Ahead, Judge Me

On December 11, 2016November 20, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly Advice1 Comment

I think we should spend less time saying "don't judge," and more time saying "judge wisely." Here's why.

How to Greet the World

On May 1, 2016November 20, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn Formative Memories6 Comments

Here's what I learned from watching my mother sing Christmas carols in a nursing home.

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