A year ago today (December 10, 2021), I rushed with my son (Mikey) to Stony Brook Children’s Hospital because whatever was making him ill was out of control and could no longer be dealt with at home. Within a few hours, we were admitted to the hospital. The two of us would stay in the… Read More I Remember the Sunsets
Life has been challenging the past couple years. But I’m finally able to dedicate time to creating new content. So stay tuned for new posts and a site update coming very soon. For now, please enjoy posts from my archives:
The days leading up to September 11, 2001, had been tiring, but productive. On Saturday, the 8th, we had started the wall and ceiling painting phase of our living room renovation. Sunday was another full day of painting and on Monday I painted some more on my lunch hour (I had been working from home… Read More September 12, 2001 – An Uplifting Light in a Moment of Darkness
I love creating art, whether it’s with my words or photos, but I love even more watching my son create. One of his favorite ways to do this is with chalk outside on our driveway (a huge canvas, if you will). On July 4th afternoon, we plopped ourselves down on the driveway, started creating, and… Read More Driveway Chalk Art Fun with My Son
Today was my eighth official Father’s Day. Before my son, Mikey, was born I never completely appreciated this annual celebration. But, now, it’s one of my favorite days of the year. I’ve come to realize, though, that this day is kinda backwards. I feel like I should be honoring my son instead. If it weren’t… Read More Celebrating My Son on Father’s Day
I wrote this on June 13, 2016, the day after the tragic shooting at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub, which killed 49 people and wounded dozens more. Yesterday, this popped up as a memory (a very sad one) on my Facebook account: To my LGBT family and friends…I love you. I’ve always loved and respected you, but… Read More In Memory of the Pulse Nightclub Victims
In the classic Broadway musical, Oklahoma!, the character Ado Annie Carnes sings “I’m just a girl who cain’t say no.” Her inability to say the word leads to many a romance and causes her poor father, Judge Carnes, constant stress. While I’m not dealing with wild romances, I am a stressed-out father. Partly because my… Read More He’s Just A Boy Who Can’t Say No
These beautiful tulips are blooming right outside my front door. During the day they almost glow with their beauty. I got to wondering what they would look like at night with a light directed on them. So, grabbed my handy LED flashlight and my camera and started shooting.
Please enjoy this slideshow from a photo shoot at Farmingville, New York’s Vietnam Memorial site. This beautiful memorial “acknowledges the service and sacrifice of all Vietnam Veterans.” If you’re ever in the area, I recommend a visit. If you would like to see the larger, full-size versions of these images, please let me know.
New images added to both the Images page and The Olawski Boys Art page.
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