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4 Years Sober
4 Years. August 29th, 2020. I was all alone. In the midst of a global pandemic. Surrounded by my addictions and darkness. I stared death...
Sam John
Aug 1, 20242 min read
Majesty. Rebirth. Restart.
Majesty. Every part of creation. Every aspect. It is a gift. It is a blessing. I can't help but pause. And try to be worthy. Of this gift...
Sam John
Jul 31, 20241 min read
Artist Highlight: 521 Art Lounge
Artist Highlight: 521 Art Lounge I am beyond blessed, excited, and honored to be the featured artist highlight on the 521 Art Lounge...
Sam John
Jul 30, 20241 min read
I AM.
Two things can be true. There is pain in the progress. There is hope in the darkness. There is freedom in discipline. For those brave...
Sam John
Jul 29, 20241 min read
Yours Faithfully: Out Soon!
I am beyond excited to announce the film version of Yours Faithfully is coming soon! This play was a dream come true and a journey that...
Sam John
Jul 28, 20241 min read
DISSERVICE.
What a disservice. To this season of my life. I am so concerned with what I think i deserve. I’ve lost sight of what is. fantasizing of...
Sam John
Jul 27, 20241 min read
Persepctive
Persepctive. What lenses do we choose to see through? It can make or break us. Change a relationship. Evolve a home. Break cycles or set...
Sam John
Jul 26, 20241 min read
Sunflower.
I was angry. I was frustrated. I was hurt. I was in pain. But... it still stood there. Beaten by the winds. Rocked by the world. Present...
Sam John
Jul 25, 20241 min read
SCAD Story Operations Manager Anniversary
One month. It has been an absolute blessing and a privilege to step into this role of Operations Manager at SCAD #scadstory I have loved...
Sam John
Jul 24, 20241 min read
Blanket
Comfort... It held me for so long. I have to break away. I owe it to myself. Blanket. Dear Comfort, It’s time for me to put you away....
Sam John
Jul 23, 20241 min read
In-Between.
The In-Between. The moment. Before sunset and sunrise. The loss of a day. The gain of a new one. The hope that emerges. The moment...
Sam John
Jul 22, 20241 min read
Memories
I’ve spent so long grieving... It was necessary. It had to happen. One day... I stopped. And then, I remembered. The way my heart...
Sam John
Jul 21, 20241 min read
Reminder. Breathe. Be. Do.
Start. Stop. Compliment Yourself. Take a Deep Breath. Enjoy Life. Sure... it was power-washed away. But, I will never forget this lesson....
Sam John
Jul 20, 20241 min read
THE ROCK IS COOKING! TBL 4
The Rock is Cooking! The Bottom Line 4 Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has created pathways into most major industries today with his ability...
Sam John
Jul 19, 20241 min read
Art Thoughts: Ted Lasso
Art Thoughts: Ted Lasso This show is a testament to the creativity that can be found in the art of the character arc. Every single...
Sam John
Jul 18, 20242 min read
FIRE
FIRE It burns. It scars. It reminds me of the hurt. It reminds me of my love. It allows me to tear through the shuttered bars covering my...
Sam John
Jul 17, 20241 min read
NEW
A New Beginning. An unexpected chapter. What felt like derailment... Is starting to feel like a new dream. A new journey. For the first...
Sam John
Jul 16, 20242 min read
American.
10-12 Years. That's the Timeline. Hearing those words took the wind out of my sails. It hit me harder than I thought it would. It made me...
Sam John
Jul 15, 20241 min read
Partner
Fuck that shit. I’ve spent 26 years being the good guy. Being the man I want to be. Becoming the partner I wanted to be. But this fucking...
Sam John
Jul 13, 20241 min read
The Docent's Journey
The SCAD Museum of Art. @scadmoa The one turn of phrase I can think of when I think of this space is "Thank you." Thank you for giving me...
Sam John
Jul 12, 20241 min read
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