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Watch my sparrow | Hope for the winter
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6 I am being dramatic, but this has been the summer of my discontent. OK, well, it’s been a tough one at least. I do poorly with life changes. Those major milestones that most Continue reading
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A way back home
My grandfather, on my mom’s side, was a man of remarkable resilience. Despite being clinically blind, he could still perceive shapes, especially in high contrast. My dad was a good son-in-law. His own parents had separated, and their relationship was also affected by severe health conditions and other strains. Perhaps he looked at my mom’s Continue reading
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Artist’s statement
I recently had to write an artist’s statement. It has been 26 years since graduating from art school. And this is the first time I’ve written one. The journey back to seeing myself as a real artist is only beginning—I’ve struggled to identify as an artist, and still wrestle with it. This small exercise represents 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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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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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
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 