Soma plays final Cringe show
Soma opened the at the Alrosa Villa for the Final Cringe Show on December 19, 2003.
Groom's Wedding Terms
A small word search for my friend who is getting married this week.
Bride's Wedding Terms
A small word search in honor of my friend who is getting married this week.
The Hurry-Stop Syndrome
This editorial was the last Chalkboard editorial Shawn Olson wrote for the Columbus Messenger.
A Walk on the Beach
Photos from a Florida beach along the Gulf Coast just before Tropical Storm Matthew.
The Storm Within
A poem sparked by an exceptionally reflective and intoxicated night.
Moments with Ethan
Photos of my son Ethan Olson over the last few years.
Cringe Art
Artwork I composed over the last year for the rock band Cringe.
Subjects in the Classroom and Life
A discussion on the utilitarian value of the subjects our schools teach. This editorial on education was one of the last pieces Shawn Olson printed as a Messenger writer.
Mabi Ponce de Leon, Artist and Teacher
Bexley High School art teacher Mabi Ponce de Leon report was Olson's last article for the Columbus Messenger Newspapers.