Writer, Reader, Photographer, Herder of Cats, Collector of Dusty/Old Things.
A space for personal essays, travel tales, home projects, and life updates that offer a behind-the-scenes look at my everyday adventures.
Mother's Day is a tricky holiday for me. You see, I lost my mother years ago to Multiple Sclerosis, and while my relationship with my mother was complicated, she was still my mom. Since her death, I've had other women come into my life, other mothers who have helped fill the mom-shaped hole in my… Continue reading Mother’s Day Reflections
Now THIS is what Spring usually looks like in Michigan! 🙂 *Pic of soggy wet apple blossoms. Today was a GOOD day to get some gardening done in my front yard, the sunniest area of my postage stamp-sized property. It's been sunny for almost a week. Very confusing. That's MUCH more sun than what we're… Continue reading Springtime in Michigan
Not sure what kind of bush/tree this is. It came with the house. 😉 Sure is pretty this year. This is the most I've seen it blossom. On a side note, I got in another hour and a half of gardening this morning. I burn soooo easily, I have to dress in long sleeves, long… Continue reading Vampire Gardening
JULI HOFFMAN 