Abstract
Following the death of her mother, the author returns to her hometown to prepare her family home for sale. Excavating through the accumulated possessions of five decades, she is flooded with memories, regrets, and startling insights about her parents’ complex lives and the unexpected beauty of their last days.
Notes on contributor
Rachel Hoffman, M. Arch, is an architect, writer, and artist. She grew up in New York and now lives in Venice, California, with her family.