Jake Rohde

The thing about conflict and the growth underneath it all.

The story of how I decided to come home and the intense experience of flying in the midst of the pandemic.

During this government-imposed quarantine, solitude has been on my mind. I am a city dweller and the urban lifestyle does not provide much space for solitude nor is it widely encouraged.

Recently, I noticed that Google added little details to how it gives directions. Along with the typical notifications it now includes landmarks. "Turn right after the Starbucks", is a helpful hint just as long as there aren't Starbucks on both sides of the street.