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Your Grief is Welcome.
Your grief is welcome and valid. So often in our society and culture, we try to get past something, move forward, and get stronger. We...
Sam John
Dec 19, 20231 min read
A Day of Grieving…I spent the day grieving.A sense of heartache consumed me.Trauma is an unexpec
A Day of Grieving… I spent the day grieving. A sense of heartache consumed me. Trauma is an unexpected, unannounced guest. It steps in....
Sam John
Dec 15, 20231 min read
Not Her Type
Not Her Type This statement. This frustrating turn of phrase. It’s oftentimes been such a source of insecurity and frustration. Hear it...
Sam John
Dec 12, 20231 min read
Reset.
Sometimes... All I need is a reset. Can't wait to share more about this ongoing project with you all! This season has produced some of...
Sam John
Dec 10, 20231 min read
A Good Man.
A Good Man. Nice Guys finish last. I hated this turn of phrase. I was the nice guy for most of my life. And it creates this unrealistic...
Sam John
Dec 10, 20231 min read
SCAD for GOOD X ATL DPR
I had the honor and privilege of working under the incredible tutelage of Professor Shannon Iacino, E.I.T, LEED GA. I also worked...
Sam John
Dec 2, 20231 min read
Qavah
Qavah I fall into your emerald eyes… And I smile. I haven’t met you, yet but I see you. Every part of you. Clear as day. And I wondered....
Sam John
Dec 2, 20231 min read
Business Career Off to a Blessed Start!
I had the honor and privilege of pitching my idea for a Creative Coalition that I hope to launch later in life to the incredible Domenico...
Sam John
Dec 2, 20232 min read
Lamentation.
Lamentation. Jesus… Why? Why have you left me? I cried out to Him. I see the pieces of my heart shattered and scattered. I wonder why...
Sam John
Dec 2, 20231 min read
Doubt…
Doubt… Every morning, I woke up wondering. Was I enough. Had I done enough. Been enough. Changed enough. Lost enough weight. Been good....
Sam John
Nov 27, 20231 min read
The Anomaly
The Anomaly… At no point am I unaware. Of the paths my story was destined for. Hate. Pain. Crime. Death. Darkness. Addiction. Brokenness....
Sam John
Nov 25, 20231 min read
I Choose Hope.
I Choose Hope. There is always a choice. And more often than not, the best one is the hardest to make. I believe in you and I am thankful...
Sam John
Nov 24, 20231 min read
ReWritten. Sam John.
ReWritten The 5th of July. Christmas. New Years. Thanksgiving. Halloween. Days of Celebration… Days of Grief. Days of Heartache. I stand…...
Sam John
Nov 23, 20231 min read
Please Don’t Settle, My Love.
Please Don’t Settle, My Love. Hey, sweetie. Yes! You. I want you to know just how incredible you are… You don’t need to settle. I...
Sam John
Nov 12, 20231 min read
WE ARE VENOM… Inspired by Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. Sam John.
WE ARE VENOM… Inspired by Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. Sam John. All character rights belong to Marvel and Insomniac Games. Time for a bit of a...
Sam John
Nov 4, 20231 min read
Art Thoughts: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Art Thoughts: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 This game is a masterclass. A masterclass in redesign and evolution. Never before have I played a...
Sam John
Nov 2, 20231 min read
OH! What light through Yonder Window Breaks.
I had so much fun playing with good ol' Willy Shakes with this audition piece from Romeo and Juliet! OH! What light through Yonder Window...
Sam John
Oct 29, 20231 min read
The Least Among Them...
The Least Among Them… My pride. I stepped back and I noticed it. Growing with each passing moment. Each accomplishment. Each step...
Sam John
Oct 28, 20231 min read
Grieving. Loving. Fighting.
Grieving. Loving. Fighting. A cycle. That takes different forms. And shapes. And orders. It has been core to my story. And with time it...
Sam John
Oct 26, 20231 min read
The Wait…
The Wait… THE WAIT. This weight. It feels insurmountable. It feels unending. And my heart is weary. The bitterness. The rage. The sorrow....
Sam John
Oct 16, 20231 min read
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