Eric Tomei

Eric Tomei is a physical therapist residing in the metro Detroit area. He has a B.A. in Psychology, a B.S. in Health Sciences and a masters degree in physical therapy from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. I Miss My Dad…is his first book with the hopes of uniting everyone who has lost a Dad or loved one to share their stories. His mission is to let people know that they are not alone in dealing with the loss of a loved one and you will always have a friend to talk to. He has a passion for charity work as 15% of each book sold will be donated to Habitat for Humanity. His goal is to raise $1 million for this charity through donations and the sale of I Miss My Dad… Eric appeared on the radio show Healing the Grieving Heart with hosts Dr. Gloria & Dr. Heidi Horsley, to discuss Father’s Day Without a Father. To listen to this show, go to the following link: https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/39135/fathers-day-without-a-father-and-finding-success-in-your-life

Articles:

A culinary genius…

I used to laugh when my Dad used to make stuff for us in the kitchen. I can tell you it just was not something he was very good at. Thank God, most of us are fortunate to have two parents if for no other reason than not to starve. My mom thankfully made sure we were always well fed. But I have to tell you three and a half years since my Dad’s passing of an unexpected heart attack, I miss some of the stuff he used to make. A culinary genius he was not, but what he made […]

Losing Your Role Model

I love watching Tiger Woods play golf. Now, I can’t stand watching golf particularly, because to me it’s boring. I think I would rather watch paint dry on a wall, but when Tiger is playing I tune in. I like watching excellence in motion. The very way he carries himself both on and off the golf course is something to be admired and duplicated. You get the sense that no matter what situation Tiger is in, he always gets it and understands the broader scope of his actions and how they influence both young and old. Tiger will say himself […]

A final farewell…

As most of the world viewed Michael Jackson’s funeral on TV, it was truly a larger than life experience for a larger than life entertainer. It is really strange when a celebrity dies in this country. I think people finally understand, “Hey we really all are human. Death is going to happen to each one of us.” It is such a big deal to us because of the perceived joy and excitement they have brought to our lives. But here is a news flash: celebrities are just normal people who have been given an extraordinary talent that they have used […]

A beautiful sunrise…

My Dad was always one to get up in the morning and when I say morning, we are talking the 5 AM-5:15AM variety. His routine usually consisted of working at the kitchen table, shaving, and sometimes sitting and admiring the dawn of a new day. I never understood why sitting there seemed so peaceful until I became an adult. Everyone needs that recharge time whether it is in the morning, or at night. It’s different for everybody. It is a couple of moments of peace and solitude during the day and I have learned to cherish it as an adult. […]

The Race

As everyone knows by now, Father’s Day is the toughest day of the year for me. It is a constant reminder of how you really are different from someone else. Ever since my Dad died, my new tradition has been to run in the local Father’s Day 5k in my hometown which some of the proceeds are donated to the local YMCA. It is a great event and I did it by myself in 2006. In 2007 my mom and my sister came to cheer me on. In 2008 my brother-in -law, sister and friend […]

Take me out to the ball game…

The famous song that signals that summer is here. One of my favorite things to do in the summer is to go to a baseball game. I love going on a summer day or night and just being outside, smelling the fresh cut grass, seeing fans with their baseball gloves, and smelling that wonderful aroma of hot dogs and onions cooking. It is an experience that I enjoy more and more as the years go on. My hometown team is the Detroit Tigers, but I have never really been a fan. I don’t hate the Tigers, I […]

For the kids…

Yesterday I attended a charity function for a wonderful charity here in the Metro Detroit area benefitting children who have lost a parent. Yatooma’s Foundation for the kids provides financial assistance, groceries, counseling, coaching to family members, and just about anything else to children in need after a parent has died. Their annual Champions for the Kids event was held at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham and it was the first time I had ever been to an event like this. It was first class all the way and through live and silent auction items over $171,000 was raised for […]

The Never-Ending Project

My Dad’s never ending project no matter what house we were living in was to clean the garage. It did not matter how many times he cleaned it, the garage still looked like it needed to be clean. Tools would be moved around, toys would be put away, lawn bags would be piled up but it still looked like that garage needed to be cleaned. My Dad saved everything or at least we thought he did. He had hundreds of baby food jars filled with nails. Some new, some old, most in pretty good condition. There was a wheelbarrow from […]

Be Humble

As I was working out the other day, I happened to look up at one of the many TV’s they have on at the gym and saw FOX news on. Neil Cavuto who has a popular program on that channel was talking but of course they did not have the sound on. All they had were those blurbs that run by the screen. When I looked up at the TV the blurb I saw was: “My Dad said, be humble… and good things will happen.” How true that is. My Dad said the same thing. […]

The Everyday Hero

Today as we celebrate Memorial Day, honoring all of our brave men and women who put their lives on the line every day so we can continue to enjoy our daily freedoms, we remember that these people are everyday people who live in your neighborhood. These are the people you see at the police station, corner store, or in an executive’s office. These brave men and women are your father or my mother. These people are our real American heroes. My Dad died three years ago from an unexpected heart attack. It was sudden and it turned […]

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