Category Archives: Old Age

A Coat of Arms

by Eric Posted on October 9, 2026

When I was ten years old, I wanted to be the President of the United States: historically-significant, powerful, internationally-famous. When I was twenty years old, I wanted to be a Filmmaker: artistically-significant, famous, creative, intelligent, insightful. When I was thirty … Continue reading →

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The Wild Birds (Again)

by Eric Posted on May 22, 2026

I recently finished (re-)reading Wendell Berry’s collection of short stories, The Wild Birds. This was my second reading within the last three years, actually, but I was motivated to read it again because of my recent exercise in ranking My Top Twenty-Five … Continue reading →

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