I'm married with 3 stepsons, 2 dogs, and 8 cats. I'm suddenly scared of flying, but I want to travel. I'm a 4th grade teacher. It's my first year teaching, and I love it! I love God, reading the bible, spiritual seekers, kind people, animals, delicious food, nature, health, beautiful scenery and enchanting atmospheres, quotes, movies, music, gardening, learning, photography, painting, pottery, decorating, scrapbooking, working out, laughing, and inspiration!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'd like to travel to beautiful places around the world with my husband, and also meet some lovely people along the way.

Interests

I'm always interested in learning more about life, myself, and others. I love caring for animals and doing little things to make life a little sweeter for others. I enjoy working out regularly and eating healthily. I love so many different types of music, but I have a great appreciation for soul and jazz. I love to decorate, garden, and make home improvements. I enjoy walking my dogs, and cuddling with my cats. I like capturing great moments and artistically beautiful settings on camera. I'm very moved by spiritual teachers and always continue to seek the truth, more understanding, and a greater love for others.

• animals
• cats
• dogs
• photography
• dining
• working out
• walking
• flying
• gardening
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• pottery
• scrapbooking
• painting
• music
• jazz
• teaching
• sign language

Music, Movies, and Books

Music-Louis Armstrong, Aaron Neville, Van Morrison, Aretha Franklin, Bob Marley, Kenny Chesney, Barbara Streisand, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Christian bands played on K-love radio station, Ray Charles, Celine Dion, Michael Jackson

Movies- Eat, Pray, Love, Under the Tuscan Sun, You've Got Mail, City of Angels, Good Will Hunting, The Adjustment Bureau, Chocolate, Like Water for Chocolate, Amelie, Robin Williams movies, Meryl Streep movies, House sitter, Office Space, Meet the Fockers, The Hangover, Steve Carrell movies

Books- Bible (New Testament), Leo Buscaglia Books, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, magazines (fashion, health, fitness, home)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

We host a Belarusian child in our home each summer with the ABRO program. It's so much fun trying to communicate with charades/sign language because we don't speak the same language. I thoroughly enjoy spoiling him while he's visiting. I'd love to adopt him, but he has a huge, loving family back home. He's adorable. I hope to adopt a little girl one day. Maybe even twins!