The Journey Begins

Thanks for joining me! My name is Shawn and I am an aspiring writer based in Austin, Texas for most of the year.  I’m also First Mate aboard a sailing vessel in the Great Lakes for dedicated periods.  I decided to start a blog to share stories about my travel, life experiences and interests.  Readers can expect to enjoy light literary journeys as well as gain an understanding of people as I find them on the streets, in the home, and on the open waterways.  I hope you’ll enjoy!

Recent Posts

Las Golondrinas/ The Swallows

Swallows have been said to be a symbol of endurance, renewal, and loyalty. Footfalls to the Alamo includes…

An Invitation to Word Wrangler Book Festival

I’m super excited that my book, Footfalls to the Alamo was selected to be a part of the…

An Honor and a Blessing

Dear friends, It is my honor to have been selected for “In the Spotlight”  this month by PublishPros.…

Beautiful Morning at the Twig!

On Saturday, May 4th, I set up a table at the Twig Bookshop in the Pearl District of…

Bacterial Warriors: Ancient Residents, Both Good and Bad

(Bacteria under the microscope. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock) “Viruses are stealthy predators; they cause infections by entering and…