You never had to wonder what Jake was thinking; he willingly and passionately shared his musings, beliefs, and reflections with any whose path crossed with his. You never had to wonder if Jake was listening; he was genuinely interested in what others had to say and approached conversations with the greatest sincerity. He approached lifeContinueContinue reading “thanking jake”
Tag Archives: remembrance
holding conversation
“Being able to hold a conversation is one of the greatest talents a person can possess,” my Grandpa told me. I have thought about those words, and Grandpa, every day that I have been in Senegal. Until he was put in hospice care in March of 2012, my Grandpa was just my Grandpa. He livedContinueContinue reading “holding conversation”
maggie
A year ago today the world lost Maggie Harry. Maggie and I trained at the same dance studio, our paths crossing in classes, rehearsals, shows, and the often-hilarious, always-true conversation had over tying up pointe shoes and nursing sore feet. Maggie was younger than I and we often hung around different groups of people, butContinueContinue reading “maggie”
suitcases
As I feverishly unpack from my first year at Kalamazoo College and repack for my summer in Kenya, I realize how different this experience will be from my semester in Kenya with Annie Garau and am struck by how emotional this realization has made the preparation. This is not to say that I am notContinueContinue reading “suitcases”
callie daniels-howell 