Tipsy Gypsy

Adventures and escapades!

[kendramariehoffman]

A beautiful thing happens when creative people come together to survive... somehow we thrive. These guys are helping me cook more often. I live with them too. Everything is better together. And I say that, while feeling relatively introverted lately. What I’m realizing is, that even introversion can be supported, when you live with others who get it, don’t judge your needs, and provide space for you to be you, and to be SUPPORTED. On days when I can’t get up, or feel sick in my stomach (digestive issues from long term anxiety), or feel like I got hit by a truck (landscaping casualties), I can honestly say it doesn’t feel like the end of my life anymore, lol. I am loved and well fed and supported. It’s truly incredible. It’s not always easy, but living together is what humans are made to do, I think. What are some of your fears or concerns about living with others? (at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrIi85KHfpV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mj5xv90q56p5

[kendramariehoffman]

ISO Feedback! I’m taking a course from @heatherjoflores called “Finding Your Niche” and this is an assignment along the way... what do you think? Link to Medium article in comments :) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqiA0sCnnqO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ha3stpcq96e5

[kendramariehoffman]

Breath-taking every time. Can you imagine the ceremonies this canopy must’ve held space for, long ago? 3-400 years old... #honoryourancestors #respectyourelders #growoldandwise #likeatree (at Angel Oak) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpXh7xYAn9P/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=tt7i97kqit56

[kendramariehoffman]

We are having so much fun making this event happen in our haunted mansion community home... it’s pretty much a #dit #doittogether event, so our friends and community members (you!) are bringing #food, dressing up, performing, playing music, and creating weird characters to #improv all night! All to benefit 3 of our beloved causes: Harrisburg Improv Theater, City Art Space and Greenlight Operation (anti-human trafficking). Come out and play!! (at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo9LNjpA-iM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1k68zhjfp93c8

[kendramariehoffman]

“Your grief for what you’ve lost lifts a mirror up to where you’re bravely working.” #rumi #apocalypse #grief #smartphonereflections https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo2rIT4AgLf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1l2cxzhzu823b

[kendramariehoffman]

Vegan Paleo Pho Broth in my favorite kitchen gadget: #instantpot. Makes living in the apocalyptic hell of 2018 a little less insane. Mmmm... the smell of simmering veggies and spices from Indonesia is a strong match for the crushing weight of being alive while the West destroys the world again. #foodpolitics #apocalypse #vegan #paleo #foodismedicine #votewithyourdollar https://www.instagram.com/p/Bop0272AeiB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gpzrf11na4gd

[kendramariehoffman]

I just bought an AMAZING soundtrack to my next season of transition... link in comments :) #startagain #ghosttowncinema #friendswhomakemusic #takemeaway #groovintunes https://www.instagram.com/p/BocWJsbnAKa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1sgptu9kuuohr

[kendramariehoffman]

Towering over me, these giants were almost intimidating... I started them from seed, protected the sprouts from hungry critters, and watered them on the driest days... now they are sharing their gifts in return.... how did we ever stop using seeds as currency??? It makes no sense to me... plants are the wisest investments. I love my #sunflowers and anted to keep them standing forever as symbols of strength and resilience and abundance... but I hacked them down anyway. Their purpose is not to be a rotting ego, high in the sky, but to reseed the next generation after they die. (at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoZhXbinJjo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=x928nodb3bqi

[kendramariehoffman]

I’m throwing a #masqueradeball #fundraiser for some of my favorite local causes... please bring friends!! More info on the FB event page. Link in IG comments :) (at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoW0BluHL2f/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wx2yr8sve9su

[kendramariehoffman]

My brunch lately 🤓 local organic ethically raised farm fresh eggs and kale from @earthspringfarm and curry kraut from @radishandrye food hub at broad st market. #ohmygoddess #foodlover #letmecookforyou

[kendramariehoffman]

This photo captures the beauty and the beast of living on the edge. The handprints on the dirty window remind me that we are all vulnerable to loss. Our home was broken into this week and things were taken from us. It happens everywhere, every day, to all of us. Loss is a universal experience. And it's perfect. It's what makes us dependent on each other. It's what gives us the opportunity to experience each other as heroes. So we embraced this recent loss, continue to live in the gift, and.. gifts continue to flow. These plants were given to us today and we are able to share life with our community of givers. They represent more than the gift, as they speak of the cycles of life and death, gain and loss, within their existence. Neither is better than the other, just a different phase of the same cycle. A plant goes through a loss phase to get to the next gift phase. I truly hope whoever now has my MacBook Pro will be able to fix it and use it (maybe to create art or connect to community!), instead of letting it end up in a landfill. I hope the person who has our money can now feed their family or afford to get some rest from the crazy world making us all feel so desperate. Embracing this loss has turned those things into gifts and I hope they keep giving. They were just material things until they were taken and now they are something bigger, something infinite. Gifts. So I'll share these plants with friends who will tend them, but I'm keeping the handprints on the window to remind me of the beauty in the beast. From outside looking in, I realize how blessed I am to have a warm home and caring roommates and a bigger community that supports me - and that recognition brings me to tears for all the people who live in loss where I live in gain. We need each other more than ever. Don't let loss or fear tear us apart. Build relationships. Create community. Share. Give. It's the only thing that makes sense anymore. And that I love you all :)

[kendramariehoffman]

The needs are many; the givers few. With the world on fire, what will you do? #sunset #hbg #nofilter

[kendramariehoffman]

A friend gave me this cutting board, with my name burned on it. #obsessivechef #notfred #foodaddict Thank you @jenbstudio !!!

[kendramariehoffman]

Beet Greens sautéed with fresh garlic, ACV, water, s+p. Beet greens are rich in iron, vitamins K, A + C, copper, potassium, manganese, magnesium, vitamin E, fiber, calcium, vitamins B1, B2 + B6, phosphorus and protein - and they usually come free with your beets! Don't toss them, sautéed them! #local #food #earthmagic

[kendramariehoffman]

Morning glory of our ancient pangean grandmother #Susquehanna. Listen to your elders. They whisper in soft colors and subtle movements.

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Last night's #fullmoon #campfire by our ancient pangean river the grandmother #Susquehanna was #magical and #inspiring ❤️

[kendramariehoffman]

What happens when you leave me alone in your kitchen for the whole night... #vegan #paleo #foodporn