I live in a comfy antique house in a historic neighborhood on the beautiful Kankakee river, with Frank Lloyd Wright houses and a cool community.

I'm in a sweet spot as a doula and a myofascial therapist. I have 3 awesome adult children plus a few unofficially adopted ones.

I'm an extrovert from a large family, raised in suburban Chicago, influenced by the arts and sciences, social justice, travel, nature and most of all, a variety of people! I have fun with family and friends listening to and playing music, the local art scene, traveling, organic gardening and cooking, paddle boarding, walking/hiking, reading. I'm cultivating more mindfulness and dipping into creative energy to write songs and play music more.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

Going off the beaten path and getting to know people is my favorite way to travel. Bartering and sharing have always been a part of my life and couchsurfing fits right in. Hospitality is way better than hotels!

兴趣

• arts
• house parties
• music
• hiking
• camping
• swimming
• outdoors
• organic gardening
• nutrition
• jamming
• campfires
• environmentalism
• healthy cooking

音乐、电影和书籍

I like a wide variety of music but mostly listen to and play a little Americana, rock, blues, folk music. I host a drum circle at my home! I got completely hooked on the Alone tv show.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

Provide homeless persons a place to live on 3 separate occasions. Also, provided shelter for a year to a battered woman and shared my home with several young people struggling to be on their own. These people became a rich part of my life and I believe vice versa.

教，学，和分享

I can teach about native plants, organic gardening, simple guitar, nutritious food prep.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

Being a respectful guest, cooking, cleaning up afterwards, stories about my work as a doula, an occupational therapist, and the bodywork I do--myofascial release. Free treatments if there's time!

我游览过的国家

Brazil, Canada, France, Ireland, Mexico

我居住过的国家

United States