PinnedEric OlsenI am looking at two pictures of my motherIt’s not a straight line from then until now. I don’t know if it’s even a line. It’s hundreds of millions of breaths side by side…Apr 1, 201732Apr 1, 201732
PinnedEric OlsenDeath is not the only word we say hereYour final day of hospiceApr 3, 201754Apr 3, 201754
Eric OlsenEating in the darkI am sitting in the car, crying a little, listening to Bourdain talk about how much he loves cooking for his 9YO daughter.Jun 8, 2018Jun 8, 2018
Eric OlsenTalking Shit on a Saturday Morning with My Neighbor Who is DisappearingDec 4, 2017Dec 4, 2017
Eric OlsenTraveling Between ThanksgivingsIs this what Thanksgiving is supposed to look like?Nov 24, 2017Nov 24, 2017
Eric OlseninLady PiecesAs the Father of Two Daughters, I’d Like to Say a Few ThingsAs the father of two daughters, I put my pants on one leg at a time, just like any other father of two daughters who’s been #blessed with…Oct 16, 201712Oct 16, 201712
Eric OlsenI am trying to write your eulogy, but the world keeps dyingI am trying to write your eulogy, but I keep looking at the clock. In 2 hours, it’ll be exactly 6 months since we held our breaths and…Oct 3, 20171Oct 3, 20171
Eric OlsenToday is my first motherless Mother’s DayUntil moments ago, it felt no different than all the other ones I’ve had since my mother fell asleep five years ago.May 14, 20173May 14, 20173
Eric OlsenWhy should I be crying now?Because the monthly reminder I’ve ignored for years just popped up on my screen again: Call mom.Apr 19, 201728Apr 19, 201728
