Writer, Reader, Photographer, Herder of Cats, Collector of Dusty/Old Things.
One of my coworker-friends recently passed her citizenship test. Her swearing-in ceremony is on Monday. Another coworker-friend was able to get his citizenship a few months ago. He just bought his first house. I was born and raised in the United States, but according to Ancestry, only one percent of my DNA has roots in… Continue reading What They Took With Them: An Independence Day Reminder
I discovered Paris Zarcilla through Twitter several weeks ago. Have you seen his posts? https://twitter.com/ParisZarcilla/status/1001748442119593984 https://twitter.com/ParisZarcilla/status/1001955217473228800 https://twitter.com/ParisZarcilla/status/1012851457119473665 The posts have been ongoing since May 30th, 2018 and I have been delighting in them like a kid at Christmas. For those of you who have NOT been following along, Paris Zarcilla is a director, writer, producer, and editor. A… Continue reading #CatDad Paris Zarcilla
I worked in my friend's garden this morning. (She's a few decades older than me.) The weather was hot and sticky (86ºF) but the conversation was AMAZING! Here are a couple of pics of her front yard: I love talking with friends who are older—or younger—than myself. I think it adds some MUCH needed perspective.… Continue reading Morning “Mitzvah”
JULI HOFFMAN 