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Famed Biographer Turns Spotlight on Himself
People often ask Eric why he decided to write his personal story. Eric believes that his life unfolded like it did, with all its highs and lows, crazy twists and turns, and unbelievable circumstances and situations so that someday his story would be told. And his story would be compelling enough that it would appeal to a broad spectrum of people. Eric s memories are heartwarming and sometimes hilarious. Other memories are shrouded in raw, emotional and physical pain. But Eric’s story has one overriding theme; his desperate search for meaning and purpose in life. He asked ALL the big questions, over and over and over again. Eric’s search for meaning culminated in an astonishing dream that changed his life forever. Eric likes to say, “Eternity broke into my life while I was sleeping and worked its ways, backward and forwards, making sense of the past and the future. Eric hopes that other passionate seekers will come along for the j
By Benjamin Cox on February 18, 2021 at 12:16pm
L to R: Green Have Co. Co-Owners Clarissa Hewitt, Jessica Lynn, and Brynna Wilson
Reduce. Refill. Recycle. It’s the mantra of a new store in Jacksonville’s downtown square. Green Haven Company just opened at 66 East Central Park Plaza in the old SoapCo Coffee Shop location. The environmentally friendly local business encourages those who wish to reduce waste by refilling laundry detergents, soaps, and other liquid products in the store. The eco-friendly idea came about with co-owner Jessica Lynn. Lynn, who previously owned The Fresh Press, says she wanted to carry over the environmentally-conscious ideas of her previous business into a full-fledged business model.
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Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
High temperatures are forecast to drop sharply by Friday as a weather system moves through the region.
Courtesy of HistoryNet:
1807 Birth of Robert E. Lee, Confederate general during the American Civil War.
1809 Birth of Edgar Allan Poe, American author and poet (“Fall of the House of Usher,” “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Raven,” “Annabel Lee.”)
1847 New Mexico Governor Charles Bent is slain by Pueblo Indians in Taos.
This image is from a studio portrait of Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849), the master of suspense, by Mathew Brady. HowStuffWorks/Corbis/Getty Images
Whether you were introduced to Edgar Allan Poe through his short stories or his poems, a mention of his name is enough to conjure up a sense of eeriness. This early American writer has been credited with inventing the detective story, pioneering science fiction and, of course, revolutionizing dark fiction. He is so admired that he is the subject of three museums – The Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia; The Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum in Baltimore; and the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site in Philadelphia. Many fans of the writer also enjoy visiting his grave at Westminster Hall & Burying Ground in Baltimore.