Blackbeard Defends Himself
After years of negative press, Blackbeard defends his past.
Steps beyond me
Poetic advice from father to son to be brave, good, kind; to make something out of life.
Hirsch shoulda did his homework
A stab at E. D. Hirsch's misplaced criticism of John Dewey.
The Price of Learning: Gradecard Dilemma
There is a paradox concerning a parent's push for good grades. The kids don't care about learning.
A Man and His Beast
Some pictures of Shawn and Dewey playing around.
Infection of the Heart
Poem about despair and the false questions that can lead us into the darkest areas of the human heart. A poem for Vince Kingrea, who sadly took his own life.
Donald George Olson died at 72
Some memories and thoughts about my Dad


















My Dad, Donald George Olson, died on March 18, 2013... just four days shy of his 73rd birthday.
No Mushrooms and Life
Jeremiah Williams prepares for his weekend and life.