Writer, Reader, Photographer, Herder of Cats, Collector of Dusty/Old Things.
Can I be honest? I'd never heard of the word "permaculture" until a week and change ago. I putz around in my yard. I play at gardening. But truthfully, I'm a bad plant mommy. Hubby says I kill my plants with kindness. This is true. I also kill them with neglect. I over-water I under-water. And… Continue reading Intro to Permaculture, Homework From Lecture 1
I had it all planned out. I was going to post pictures of today’s adventures. There were going to be ice sculptures and “Walmart" sled dogs, and then, well…Michigan had its mid-January thaw. While it was cold and breezy out, we didn't get any snow. This is Michigan. The weather changes faster around here than… Continue reading 2nd Annual Lyon Township Winterfest, 2013
When our kiddo turned two, we did a Chuck-E-Cheese party. Yeah. We spawned late in life so we were those parents. After all, nothing says life-affirming weekend like being in a closed-in space with a hundred or so screaming, snot-nosed kids. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t dislike ALL kids on principle or anything. I… Continue reading Partying it up like it’s 2006.
JULI HOFFMAN 