by Heather Straughter | Nov 18, 2011 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, As per usual, I have spent a good portion of the day thinking about exactly one year ago today. And because your mom is a weirdo I remember explicitly that one year ago today (today as in this particular Friday in November, not the actual date) is...
by Heather Straughter | Nov 18, 2011 | Events
On November 17th, local jewelry designer, Ericka O’Donnell of Complementos by Ericka, hosted an open house to showcase all her latest creations. She opened her home to guests from 10:30 AM to 10:30 PM and donated 15% of all proceeds to Jake’s Help From...
by Heather Straughter | Nov 16, 2011 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, I am sorry that it has been a week since I have written. For a while everything was seeming so intense and I almost felt like I was drowning in my grief. I just couldn’t quite keep it together for too long. And then I snapped out of it. Or at least...
by Heather Straughter | Nov 9, 2011 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, I have found myself so overwhelmed lately with it all. And yet I find myself today sitting here feeling quite proud of not only us, but of all those around us. I can’t help but be reminded of the good in everyone and I thank you for being the...
by Heather Straughter | Nov 8, 2011 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, 11 months today. Which means almost a year. And like other months today isn’t so bad. Lots of people are thinking of you and us today but like other months it seems that today isn’t as bad, it is more the days leading up to it. I wonder if time...
