Shannon Olson

Sex, typing, and the simple advice that could save your life

What’s the value of something unworn, unused, and gathering dust in your basement? Sometimes, it’s priceless.

Campus life has changed a bit since the days of typewriters and hall phones

Why do we keep going into the wild?

The best rewards don’t always come in bronze, silver, and gold

The problem with the past is that it’s not even past. It usually lives in the closet.

The commitment I made with my house

Sometimes the ties that bind don’t seem strong enough to hold us together

Navigating the fine line between passion and pretense

2011 was a year of ups and downs, triumph and heartbreak, masterpieces and missed opportunities. Or so I’ve heard.