Start here: “On (Not) Becoming an Architect” (an origin essay)
Read weekly: Temple of Liberty (Substack)
Recent post: National Building Museum field notes/visit reflections
Dr. Gary J. Sampson
Writer • Scholar
Writing on leadership, citizenship, and the craft of a second act—written from a life in Nebraska, Virginia, Taiwan, and the long hallways of Washington, D.C.
Read:
Temple of Liberty (Substack)
Other original essays
For civil–military “slow takes,” Temple of Liberty is the main stage. This site is the hub.
What I Do
I write narrative essays and public commentary—clear, grounded, and meant to be finished. Expect leadership and civic life, strategy when it matters, and occasional detours through books, buildings, and libraries.
