The other end of life
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
An emotional editorial by Shawn Olson about old age originally printed in the Messenger.
life and death, old age, nursing home, grandpa olson, grandpa himes, solitu
Meteor Crater
Posted on Apr 5, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011
Photos and links for Meteor Crater in Arizona.
meteor crater, meteorite, impact, arizona
Statues Go Away
Posted on Apr 15, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011
A poem on the march of time. Things can change even if they seem eternal.
statues, time, erosion, temporal world, poetry
The Happy Worker
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
An essay on the coomon person's role in the workforce.
worker, life of work, toiling for money
The Storm Within
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
A poem sparked by an exceptionally reflective and intoxicated night.
internal turmoil poem, apostasy, self doubt poetry
Another rough week
Posted on Apr 27, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011
Another week of recovery for Donna Olson.
donna olson ill, stroke, sickness
Protest and Support
Posted on Mar 25, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011
War protestors and supporters both have serious flaws in their arguments.
war protest, iraq war, suddam hussein, peace, conflict
Astrology As I See It
Posted on Mar 16, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
A skeptical essay on astrology.
astrology, skepticism, philosophy
The Public Disdain for Science
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
An essay about common public opinion towards science.
science in the public
