CURRENT MISSION

Going here and there, to see what I can see, doing this and that

ABOUT ME

I am in the arts all my life, creative and healing arts. Both have come naturally. I love nothing more than music and words, poetry, film, and installation art...anything creative...i adore cartoons they crack me up.. oxoxo charlie chaplin...my favorite films are The Burmese Harp, To kill A Mocking Bird and The Circus..ASHES AND SNOW....I like off beat, and cutting edge, but truly appreciate all forms of art. I am pretty much a buddhist in nature, and take the teachings to heart. Also native american teachings, Vedic and the Tao. Though I don't like labels. I truly get a long with most people. I LOVE AND I MEAN LOVE...HUMOR AND LAUGHTER......to me it the end all, having a good laugh with friends and family.

I find the older I get the more important it is to find balance in the mind and life. I teach this anyway as a meditation instructor. And have fun....some folks just don't know how to play and have fun anymore......

I am single, but a content person. Not at all opposed to having a healthy relationship . I just love sitting with folks to hear their stories...unless that are self absorbed and talk and talk without coming up for air.

I am a very considerate, kind and caring and sensitive person. However, I do not let folks walk all over me. I am very honest and trustworthy. I do try to speak my mind and be up front with folks. I think it works better that way.

I hope one day to travel to the arctic, make it to thailand, to work with the abandoned elephants at a certain refuge camp, sit in meditation with my monk friend in tibet, follow the buddha's footsteps in india, where he was born, taught and died. I also want to get right up close to whales at the Baja Mexico.. And do a complete drive of all the United States, and write about it....Oh, and I just love border collies... They just make me laugh and feel so happy when I see and connect with them....i suppose I will get one, one day... xoxoxo

PHILOSOPHY

Be kind and laugh. just be nice.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am very very new to this, just signed up so I have to give this one some thought....However, I can shed some light on the history of the "couch"

The couch was invented in 1895 by jay Wellington Couch.

http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Couch

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have a lot of experience sleeping on couches. Over the years traveling as a musician.... I have slept on a variety couches. Some comfortable and some sucked...I even slept on a love seat.that was shorter than me...art came first!...Now there is an official site for sleeping on couches..and it is the thing to do...Rock on!

Interests

oh, I think I mentioned some of my interests up yonder in the "All about you" section....okay then...Exploring....

I am interested in border collies, elephants, whales, birds, the civil war and the 1800's...quantum physics, and things of an esoteric, spiritual and metaphysical nature. I am a huge film buff and interested in making more film.... i used to collect pez's...i guess i out grew that one....

• birds
• arts
• poetry
• coffee
• instructor
• meditation
• cartoons
• movies
• traveling
• music
• camping
• emergency services
• history
• physics

Music, Movies, and Books

The Burmese Harp, To Kill A Mocking Bird, The Circus, The Red Balloon.
Now reading "Travels with Charlie" by J.S.
Bunnicula, anything on Buddhist/Tao/Native American, Shakespeare, Dictionary....Ashes and Snow....

It would take me forever to list who I love musically!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

oh my, I was nominated as New Yorker of the week for the extensive healing work I did with members of the FDNY because of 9/11. To this day I cannot believe it all happened, it seems so long ago. I was completely accepted and welcomed by these men. They allowed me in as one of their own behind firehouse doors and at ground zero. This was normally unheard of. I witnessed first hand who they were and what they went though. Firefighter's are the definition of selfless. It was a great honor. I will never in my life time forget them.

Teach, Learn, Share

Well I would love nothing more to teach meditation to anyone.i meet traveling..to have a balanced and aware mind in the present moment= peace and happiness, in the true sense. Share my music, cup of coffee, a cool front porch or deck to sit on and relax....i can even show you around if timing is right in nyc...i lived there for 25 years....

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