Eric McDanielSecret Garden, 300 Square-FeetMy unexpected shelter tucked inside an ever-harsher internet.Aug 14, 2019Aug 14, 2019
Eric McDanielin19 Days: EssaysThursday, March 24th, 2016Here’s a list I made of all the sounds in the hospital:Apr 23, 2016Apr 23, 2016
Eric McDanielin19 Days: EssaysWednesday, March 23rd, 2016.I’m struck by how different the feelings are, between knowing someone is going to die (“He has brain cancer.”) and knowing someone is going…Apr 22, 2016Apr 22, 2016
Eric McDanielin19 Days: EssaysTuesday, March 22rd, 2016The conversations had while waiting for someone’s death share a golden rule with improv comedy — always say “Yes, and…” to keep the show…Apr 21, 2016Apr 21, 2016
Eric McDanielin19 Days: EssaysSunday, March 20th, 2016I didn’t realize that people going through this didn’t just experience a firehose of sad all the time. Sometimes you actually forget. You…Apr 20, 2016Apr 20, 2016
Eric McDanielin19 Days: EssaysSaturday, March 19th, 2016Two days ago, my mom walked into the house, after grocery shopping, and the first thing she said — it was to Tom — was “How are you…Apr 19, 2016Apr 19, 2016
Eric McDanielin19 Days: EssaysFriday, March 18th, 2016 (Early Morning)I went to sleep in the recliner next to Tom’s bed so he didn’t wake up and try to get out of bed on his own in the middle of the night. He…Apr 18, 2016Apr 18, 2016
Eric McDanielin19 Days: EssaysThursday, March 17th, 2016It is difficult to watch Tom be (occasionally) cognizant and (comprehensively) unable to articulate a response. We’ve been watching a lot…Apr 17, 2016Apr 17, 2016
Eric McDanielin19 Days: EssaysWednesday, March 16th, 2016At first it seemed odd my step-dad had no problem with asinine small talk over the phone, but then I realized — not that it wasn’t…Apr 16, 2016Apr 16, 2016