The Life of Clarence Himes
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
A biography of Clarence Himes by his grandson Shawn Olson.
clarence himes, grandpa, biography
Something Got Lost
Posted on Aug 4, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 10, 2011
A poem remembering my dear mother.
loss, family, death, time, poetry, mom
Writing Samples
Posted on Jun 4, 2003 | Last Updated Jun 4, 2003
Writing samples on the Shawn Olson Artistic Network
writing, poetry, essay, fiction, stories, journalism
The Death of Courtesy
Posted on Jul 25, 2004 | Last Updated Jul 26, 2004
A poem about modern sensitivity
Poetry, courtesy, chivilry, sexism
Information Overload
An Over-Abundance of Information in the Information Age
Posted on Apr 4, 2010 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011
An essay on the trends on the Internet that cause an explosion of information that is often antithetical to the ideals of democracy and progress. This essay cautions parents, teachers and community leaders to be wary of every emerging media outlet.
internet, society, media, information, data, knowledge
The Sunset and Spirits
Posted on Apr 2, 2003 | Last Updated Jun 8, 2021
A trip to a mountain top turns into a flight of irrational terror.
north dakota sunset, spirits, fear, irrational fear, panic, ghosts, horror,
April 3, 2006 Newsletter
Posted on Apr 2, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011
April 3, 2006 Newsletter including information about my trip to Arizona.
April 3, 2006 Newsletter, arizona photos
A Day at the Dentist
Posted on Nov 25, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
A weird and horrific story about a trip to the dentist gone wrong.
day dentist, dentist horror, dentist fiction
