T A R Y N  H O F E R T 

I'm a wife of 21 years to Scott who I fell in love with on the back of motorcycle in India.
I'm a mom of two boys who are now raging hormonal teens. I'm a Godmother to another boy to whom I promised I would mention in every bio of mine from that day forward. I’m a person of faith but probably not the faith you or I most likely grew up with. It’s complicated, but how do you hold a moonbeam in your hand?

I'm also a freelance writer, musician and speaker living right in the heart of Charlotte, NC, aka The Queen City. I'm a leather smith's wife, a small business co-owner, a co-founder of Watershed, a thrifter, curbside treasure hunter, plant lady and a DIYer. I live in a historic neighborhood in walking distance to everything and even after 4 trees smashed our home we were able to restore it (I say we, really, talented people whom I cheered on) because they just don’t make ‘em like they used to which is why I’m still here to tell about it.
I'm an avid oiler and wellness advocate with The Quintessence Society which sounds as weird and wonderful as it is. I'm not the greatest cook but oh the smoothies I can concoct. I'm a 8+ year pescetarian thus far.
I'm a runner and sometimes yogi. 
I'm an over-reactor striving to be a peacemonger. 

I believe in a decent bedtime for kids. Every night. Because. 
I believe in longevity and loyalty.
I believe fried pickles might just convert this northerner.
I believe in chunky sweaters but not a climate that requires them through Spring. 
I believe Amy Poehler and Tina Fey need a third best friend and that friend should be me.
I believe mayo is the devil's condiment.
I believe in laughing so hard that no sound comes out. I believe my dance moves are limited to Elaine Benes moves and look forward to decades of embarrassing my children with them.
I believe anti-racism is lifelong work that must be done to heal the world.
I believe in mom-hugging every person who is LGBTQIA+ should they consent to such affection.

I’m an analog soul in a digital landscape and while I begrudgingly accept it I also bask in the glory of screen less moments like camping in our vintage Airstream that we’ll probably never be done restoring, walking with my dog, propagating plants, painting house trim anything but white, writing a good ballad on an old piano and so very much more.