Writer, Reader, Photographer, Herder of Cats, Collector of Dusty/Old Things.
When I was a little girl, I was told "just be yourself," as if this were a magic wand fix for all of life's troubles. You don't have any friends? Just be yourself! You're a weird, awkward kid? Just be yourself! You dress funny and the kids push you to the ground at recess? Just… Continue reading Don’t be yourself. No really, don’t.
It's the final day for Writing 101. I'm looking ahead. I'm looking behind. And it hits me. In 3 months time, the year 2015 will be over. I will be celebrating my first year AWAY from my previous employer. That in itself is wild, and scary, and terrifying, and exciting, and possibly worthy of a… Continue reading Are you still breathing? Writing 101, Final Assignment
Pausing in spring’s first light, I reflect on ten years of transformation, from daughter and sister to wife and mother, and find hope in a weathered angel’s mismatched welcoming hand.
JULI HOFFMAN 