The knock at the door
Mom used to pull pranks on us as kids... so I couldn't help pulling pranks on her too.
too far behind
Poem on staying focused on goals, keeping high standards and avoiding drift.
Statues Go Away
A poem on the march of time. Things can change even if they seem eternal.
Birds and Other Denizens of the Outer Banks






Photos of birds, dolphins and sites in the Outer Banks.
Moments with Ethan










































Photos of my son Ethan Olson over the last few years.
PHP Traits for Implementing Interfaces
PHP 5.4 introduced traits. Traits are in many ways like code-assisted copy and paste. They are ways to mix code into a class without inheritance. But what are they good for? When should they be used?
Rebecca Kemp
Professional wildlife and fantasy artist
Jessica Strock
I go to North Franklin Elementary.