Category: New York

Part of the Family

By Eric on Jul 19, 2010 | In a new eric, personal, family, New York, North Carolina, Utah, personal history, personal | Send feedback »

There's an important part of my family that seems to rarely make its way into my blog posts.  These family members are always present, though rarely the subject of my recollections, stories, and comments on life.  They sometimes cause a bit of tension in… more »

Making the Call

By Eric on Jun 10, 2010 | In a new eric, personal, family, New York, North Carolina, cultural, Utah, personal history, cultural, personal | 3 feedbacks »

Today, my daughter wanted to call a friend across town to see if she could come over.  We have a "home phone" that sits by the fridge - a cell phone on my family share plan.  It's cheaper than having an actual home phone, and I've had it for years.  So I… more »

Once There Was A Way

By Eric on Jun 5, 2010 | In a new eric, personal, family, New York, personal history, personal | 1 feedback »

Once, there was a way to get back homeward. Once, there was a way to get back home. Sleep pretty darling do not cry, And I will sing a lullaby. - The Beatles   As a young boy in New York, I recall spending some of my springtime Sundays readin… more »

My Ice Cream

By Eric on Mar 23, 2010 | In a new eric, personal, New York, North Carolina, Utah, personal history, personal | 1 feedback »

Tonight, after dinner, Jill pulled ice cream out of the freezer.  She made cones for the kids, and dished out some in bowls for the two of us.  She asked me if I wanted "my ice cream," which is merely a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup in vanilla variety.  And… more »

Doppelgangers Are Always Ganging Up On Me

By Eric on Mar 16, 2010 | In a new eric, personal, New York, cultural, Utah, Hilarity | Send feedback »

Last Saturday I had someone tell me I looked familiar.  Twice.  Two separate people. I hear it a lot, though usually not twice in one day.  You see, I have a doppelgänger. One was while interacting with a client.  She said I looked like someone she k… more »

Finding a Voice

By Eric on Oct 6, 2009 | In a new eric, personal, family, writing, history, New York, North Carolina, Utah, blog, hodge podge, personal history | 1 feedback »

  Lately, I've found myself interested in writing more. Sure, I could stand to write on the blog more.  The three or four of you still reading me religiously are probably about fed up with my scattering of posts.  But I'm talking about writing.  The… more »
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