Whenever I think of Ellen - Tess, to her family - which is often, because she is constantly encouraging, cheering me on, expecting me to be brave, take chances for worthwhile things, as ever, I hear her laugh, her wry jokes, her irreverent questions and impatience with bureaucracy that hurts people. Lots of lovely moments over coffee, at her beloved Bird & Beckett Books, all the holiday parties and especially graduations, but also there for the hard stuff and I know she always will be. I am so grateful for Ellen.