
How a Grateful Dead Song Helped Me Say Goodbye to My Dad
My latest blog chronicles how the Dead’s “Box of Rain” serendipitously came back into my life six years ago—but this time with new meaning.
“It was my fate, my destiny, my end, to be a fan.” —Frederick Exley
Inspired by “A Fan’s Notes”—Exley’s “fictional memoir” published in 1968—this blog explores the everyday objects of my own fandom, from beer to books, from music to sports, from outdoor adventures to travel destinations, and much more.
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Before I launched “A Fan’s Notes” in 2024, I wrote some random blog posts. Below you’ll find a selection of articles I published either on this site or elsewhere.