words – callie daniels-howell

living light

(Where in the world is Callie? There was a slight change of plans: it has now been nearly two weeks since we arrived in Rome, Italy, where Mariah and I are volunteering full-time at the Joel Nafuma Refugee Center and at Centro Baobab, two organizations that welcome, support, and care for refugees, migrants, asylum-seeker, humansContinueContinue reading “living light”

family forms

I wrote a poem last trimester and in it used the phrase “a family form of mine” to describe someone. I received the reviewed poem back from my professor and the phrase was circled, with an arrow pointing to a question written in the margin: what do you mean by this? I write of familyContinueContinue reading “family forms”

a favorite

Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, theyContinueContinue reading “a favorite”