Sam Hedenberg
MeetSam Hedenberg
Sam Hedenberg is a humor blogger living in Northern Virginia. When he grows up, he wants to be a writer or quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles.

From the mind of Sam

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Holy Moly, Or The Time I Almost Joined a Cult—{No Bad Ideas}

Some go to church to be closer to Jesus, while others go to church to be closer to girls. So how did that all go so wrong?

Sam Hedenberg
November 9, 2022
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{I’m Sorry}: The Bad Kids’ Bench

A vague meeting request from the boss sends shivers down any employee’s spine. Sam reflects on his first call to the carpet.

Sam Hedenberg
October 20, 2022
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{TAG! You’re It:} Dennis William

A delightful conversation between Prompt writers and friends, Sam Hedenberg and Dennis William. From inspiration to writing style and back again.

Sam Hedenberg
June 21, 2022
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Stamp of Approval: The Archaic Art of the {Recommendation Letter}

A former high school English teacher gives his take on the archaic art of writing letters of recommendation for students applying to college.

Sam Hedenberg
June 15, 2022
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The Ink Club: How I Changed My Mind on {Tattoos}

Sam grew up believing tattoos were trashy. This is the story of how his mind changed and he got his very first one.

Sam Hedenberg
May 2, 2022
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Please Mr. Postman: For the Love of {Junk Mail}

You know that feeling of adventure before you open the mailbox? It could be anything. Sam savors that moment, and even the small disappointments along the way.

Sam Hedenberg
March 7, 2022
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No Fight Club: A Lifetime of Unrequited {Beef}

Sam has never been in a fight. And while that sounds like something to commend, he still has a nagging feeling—did he miss out on a rite of passage?

Sam Hedenberg
February 18, 2022
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{Cicada} Me Crazy: Marking The Passage of Time

Cicadas may only be active for four to six weeks, but they also function as a 17 year timestamp for chapters in our lives. Remembering to look back.

Sam Hedenberg
June 17, 2021
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Whistling Past the {Graveyard}

As a kid, death is abstract and far off, almost impossible to conceive. But as we grow older, playing in graveyards feels like tempting fate.

Sam Hedenberg
May 12, 2021
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