September - 2016

As you wish

A lot of you out there in #TeamEric-land have asked me what I think about the sudden onset of Dad's illness. There has been a lot of...

When Carl, Auntie Barb, and I arrived at Dad's bedside in the hospice center on September 18, I asked Dad how long he had. He said a week...

Today's #TeamEric post is a song that has been going through my head since the moment on August 20 when I read my mother's email saying...

Today is my dad's 76th birthday. It is also his last birthday. I don't know how much longer this incredible human being will be with us,...

File under "Words I Never Thought I'd Type": I just said goodbye to my dad for the last time.* Carl and I had to leave for the airport....

I am sitting by my father's bedside as the early morning light of home filters through the blinds. My only sibling sits across from me...

Tonight after Mom and Auntie Barb left, Carl and I had a great talk with Dad. I told him that, while he was intubated and sedated in...

I said, "Sorry, you guys, but we're gonna have to take a selfie." Dad (much to my surprise) replied, "YES. Yes. A selfie." Best. Selfie....

I've been interviewing Dad and recording it à la StoryCorps this week. And although the original intent was just to capture the stories I...