Writing Samples
The beginning for a writer is the journal. I say this because it is the testing grounds for all your styles and ideas. If you do not keep a journal, it will be hard for you to be a good writer in almost any field.
You should write a little every day if you want to cultivate your literary skills. That's the beauty of a journal... because you don't need a revolutionary idea or original thought to write a successful entry into your journal. Other types of writing are not as forgiving; when you write poetry when you don't feel poetic or a story when you don't feel inspired, you will likely not turn out highly artistic words.
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Adventures with Chris































Slideshow of Photos and a little about my cousin and dear friend Chris Himes, who died on April 26, 2019.
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In the end
A poem on the end of everything.
Politics from the Porch
People wonder what the value of politics is. Inclusion in history, that's the value.
J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center turns 40
History of the J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center, a refuge for many children and teenagers in the Hilltop, a community on the West Side of Columbus, Ohio. Story from in the Columbus Messenger Newspapers for April 29, 2002 by staff writer Shawn Olson.
Psychics and Statistics
What happens when a Carl Sagan fan meets with person with psychic ability.
Society's sentiment towards evolution
People argue against evolution all the time when they've never read about it.
Who is she
A poem about a father who abandoned his daughter almost 30 years ago.
Junk Food won’t make you Chuck
A review of musical group Chuck's Junk by Shawn Olson, originally in the Westside Messenger.
The Public Disdain for Science
An essay about common public opinion towards science.
My feelings on God
My personal views on God.