Judith Hoffman:  

Hello All! Surely hoping that each of you is hiding from the crazy virus. As most of you already know, the biggest change this year for us has been not having Mom to share it with. 98 years, majority of which was spent in the classroom, Mrs. Shapiro went on to meet the great artists who passed before her. It asked if she had any regrets, the only thing noted her lack of long legs! Hope she didn’t set herself up for a return to body as a giraffe! Frank and I continue to work and near Seattle,Wa., one of our favorite places to bask in the beauty the water, the forests and the mountains. Although not quite as great as when we first lived here 20 + years ago, we remain just miles from son, David's theater gigs and a couple hour plane ride from the other 2 kids and 3 grandkids. It sounds as if many of you are going through major life changes, as might be expected during this super birthday year and the unpredictability of our day to day existence, For some, I trust it brings dreams come true or, at least, your journeys are gentle. Hugs all around, My initial intro to a life of folks and follies.. Hello Dear Friends of my history and heart. Judy (Shapiro, Mayer, Atcheson) Hoffman here. A bit my story, Why now? I Have no idea! Perhaps it's because my Mom (Thelma Shapiro (Lowenstein) is celebrating her 93rd birthday tomorrow and she and I got to reminisce about so many folks and follies! I and my beautiful husband Frank have been life's gifts to one another for about 23 years (this lifetime!). We both continue to work, together and apart, although slowing down. As students of and guides to 3 amazing adult children, their partners and their children, and some very dedicated friends and clients, our growth spurts continue pretty regularly. Home away from home for us is in Western Tibet. I attended Bowling Green Elementary, receiving the life affirming learning and love of Mr.Martin Curran. In W. Tresper Clarke High School, Cornell University, Institute for Psychodrama & Sociometry, I continued to feed the mind and the spirit (and, the body, of course!) Intentionally, my careers have been many, including social services, human relations training, psychotherapist, and staff and faculty educator at Cornell, ultimately unifying my seemingly diverse leanings and loves in creative and playful ways. Fortunate for sure! A chronic physical disorder preve...Expand for more