My husband, Stephan, and I are the parents of four ninjas of the male variety. We love the outdoors and enjoy gardening, kayaking, hiking and exploring this beautiful country of ours. Stephan is a potter that likes to throw big platters and I work out the knots in his back afterwards.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As our sons are getting older, we've found more time to travel. We enjoy people and feel that the best way to really get to know a place is by getting to know the locals. Couchsurfing is the best way to do this in our very humble opinions.

Interests

I also like to knit, dye and spin wool on a spinning wheel, and write.

• cooking
• working out
• gardening
• traveling
• pottery
• knitting
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• kayaking

Music, Movies, and Books

Anything by Glen Hansard, Meg Hutchinson, and Judith Edelman for music. Books by Elizabeth Gilbert, Alice McDermott, Elizabeth Strout, and Barbara Kingsolver

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I jumped out of an airplane at 10,000 ft on my 40th birthday. But that's small potatoes when compared to the fabulous family we've been rearing over the last 20 years.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: knitting, stretches to work out painful knots
Learn: anything
Share: whatever comes to mind

What I Can Share with Hosts

We can cook a mean meal and did I mention that my husband makes some pretty fantastic pottery?

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States