Eric's Books
Reflections
More Music or More Noise?
“Do you wanna hear my song, Daddy? I’ve been practicing all year.”
I eyed my five-year-old daughter suspiciously. With brown eyes, wide and earnest, she sat at my parents’ piano....
Reflections
Blackened Pans and the Wear and Tear of Life
We roast a lot of vegetables in our home, much to our daughters’ chagrin. Brussel sprouts, sweet potatoes, cauliflower, broccoli—the oven is always working.
“But I don’t like broccoli,” my...
Reflections
Here There Be Mermaids
We hadn’t expected mermaids.
Unicorns, sure. The queen? Most likely. Knights and jousting and turkey legs—obviously.
But mermaids? My daughters were enchanted.
“I have a question, Daddy,” the eldest, four-and-a-half, said.
“Sure,” I...
Reflections
What We Can—And Definitely Can’t—Learn About Gods from Marvel’s Cinematic Universe
It’s easy to forget that Thor is a god.
I was reminded of this recently watching the latest installment in the Thor franchise—a crucial piece of the larger Marvel Cinematic...
Reflections
Minding the Moss: An Invitation to Selflessness
We learned quickly not to step on the moss.
On the flight to Iceland, one video after another cautioned against committing such a heinous act. There were signs at the...
Spiritual Exercises
What the Sisters of Bon Secours Taught Me About the Spiritual Exercises
I knew nothing of the Sisters of Bon Secours before moving to Baltimore.
It was an Ignatian-inspired retreat that would bring me to the sisters’ beautiful retreat center in Marriottsville,...