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Tournament of Books custom Field Notes memo book cover
Here’s a look at my contribution to the 2023 Tournament of Books. I designed the cover for the event sponsor #fieldnotes memo book, and if you’re interested, you can purchase a copy by clicking the link in my bio. All proceeds will be donated to 826 National, a non-profit organization in America that encourages the… Continue reading
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Living in the in-between
I find myself unsettled in the in-between as of late. I’m in-between vacation, just returning from a week, and awaiting two weeks later this month. Organizationally we are in-between leaders in search of a new national director. That’s not to say Elton DaSilva isn’t actively engaged in the role; he certainly is. Still, we are… Continue reading
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But first, let me take a selfie
This past week social media giant Meta launched Threads, its Twitter killer. Within a day, 30 million people signed on to the platform. As of today, Threads has over 100 million users. For the record, I signed up this past Thursday. Add Threads to my long list of online distractions. Continue reading
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I’d rather be a wren than a rooster
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.Romans 12:3 The Winter Wren is a tiny bird, weighing only half an… Continue reading
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Y E A R • O N E
I marked one year of my rebooted Instagram account by posting this short video. One of my favorite things to do is draw custom Field Notes memo book covers. Continue reading
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(More) words of hope
Over the last few weeks, my son and I have been rehearsing our parts in our church’s Good Friday (Easter) cantata. By the time you read this, the cantata will be in our rearview, and we can get back to whatever else we do with our spare time. At 19, he doesn’t hang out with… Continue reading
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The sound of silence
I write this editorial amid a blustery blizzard. I just stepped inside from the cold, and my fingers are still numb against the laptop keyboard. Outside my window, I hear the wind howling. I recently met a friend who told me about his love of snowshoeing on the lake in the dead of winter. “When… Continue reading
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Navigating the road of reconciliation requires wisdom
How can it be August already? Summer is fleeting in Canada, the winters so long in many parts that we cling to every hour of warm weather. This summer has been sweltering, with temperatures in the mid to high thirties and little rain in sight. Forests are ablaze, communities face water shortages, and farmers are… Continue reading
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Fire, rain and cathedral staircases
James Taylor’s 1970 lament, Fire and Rain, has to be the saddest song I’ve heard. I give it a spin anytime I’m feeling melancholy. If I happen to listen to it while in a good mood, then consider that day ruined. I kid. A song written in three parts, the narrative speaks to the loss… Continue reading
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Looking forward to 2014
Staying the courseIt is impossible to look ahead without first looking back. Like every year before it, 2013 had its ups and downs. Professionally, I am making a slow but steady climb back up from a devastating 2011 and a disappointing 2012 I have come to learn that the road to success is long and… Continue reading
About Me
I am a creative communicator who uses words and images to convey powerful messages and inspire positive change. As a storyteller, artist, and graphic designer, I aim to make sense of the human experience through empathy and understanding. These writings are my attempt to share my perspective on this journey we are all on.
Carson Samson 