Exhausted Melodies
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
A poem about the repetitive nature of human nature. We all share certain core elements that repeat over the ages, linking us to humanity.
exhausted melodies, human patterns, historic humanity, ballad of history, p
Rock Music IS Folk Art.
Posted on Dec 7, 2003 | Last Updated Nov 2, 2011
Essay tracing path of folk music to modern rock.
music, folk, rock
Jack Buckingham Retires after 31 Years in SWCS
Posted on May 30, 2009 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011
Jack Buckingham was one of my teachers at Westland High School. This is a short feature on Buck.
buckingham, buck, westland, high school, whs
The Mask of Rogue 7 - Chapter 1
Posted on Dec 9, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
Part one of the Mask of Rogue 7 science fiction series by Shawn Olson.
mask rogue 7, rogue seven, science fiction
Barry Childs-Helton
Pictures of a Minstrel-at-Arms
Posted on Nov 10, 2015 | Last Updated Nov 10, 2015
A short profile of Barry Childs-Helton from a fan.
barry childs-helton, filk, album, wild mercy, the summers behind you
Adventures with Chris
Posted on Apr 26, 2019 | Last Updated May 31, 2021
Slideshow of Photos and a little about my cousin and dear friend Chris Himes, who died on April 26, 2019.
chris himes, photos
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
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
