Steve’s Substack

Rolling Over and Standing Up

Babies and democracy--what do or don't they have in common?

Oct 19 • 

Steve Heath

The Power of Play

On Rediscovering Books, the Poetry of Play, and the Fire That Never Goes Out

Oct 15 • 

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September 2025

The 500-Hour Question

Reflections on values, adolescence, and the community we want to build

Sep 28 • 

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Aryna Sabalenka’s Hard Lessons, Hard Wins

From public meltdowns to U.S. Open glory, how one player mastered not just her serve, but herself.

Sep 7 • 

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August 2025

What would David Foster Wallace think of AI?

Would he be laughing or cyring?

Aug 31 • 

Steve Heath

June 2025

Audacity and Humility: How do we hold these together?

“Nothing that is worth doing can be achieved in our lifetime... therefore we must be saved by hope.” — Reinhold Niebuhr

Jun 7 • 

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April 2025

Reclaiming Sleep

Sweet dreams and small victories—here’s to rewiring the brain, one deep breath at a time. 🌙💤 #ReclaimingSleep #BreatheBabyBreathe

Apr 23 • 

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Robert Putnam in Newport: A Moral Call to Action—And Maybe Even Some Cookies

"It's got to be fun. It can't all be spinach." Robert Putnam

Apr 19 • 

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What do you Collect?

Fishing for poles at a yard sale

Apr 16 • 

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A Day at Augusta: A Walk Without My Phone

Better than I imagined

Apr 10 • 

Steve Heath

Help

Sometimes it is good to go live

Apr 10 • 

Steve Heath

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March 2025

The Cookiewich Conundrum

Fooled Again

Mar 23 • 

Steve Heath