CURRENT MISSION

Releasing much of what I think "is;" asking, "Is it possible that...;" living love, respect, joy, clear intent, comitted action; allowing hope, gratitude, truth, vitality, growth, increase to prevail, creating harmony, empowerment & abundance for all

ABOUT ME

I spent 54 years focused on fitting in, not making waves & striving to please others, building myself a "box" of self-doubt & limits. I found my voice and engaged in life, transforming myself from a dingy doormat into a flying carpet! In the last 16 months, I have released 80 pounds; in the past 7 I've triumphed over crippling knee arthritis and fear of heights to "fly" down a zip-line, then paragliding, then backpack the Grand Canyon. I am currently preparing nearly 24/6 to tour & backpack India and Nepal for 10 weeks & will fly to meet my precious mentor-daughter, Heathyr, on my 60th b-day!

Among my current goals are: eliminate fearing speed and developing the balance to resume roller-skating, learning to moto-sail and fly an airplane.

PHILOSOPHY

I believe in the principles of growth, change and constant and never-ending improvement. If you knew me last month or yesterday, don't assume that your opinion of who I am is correct; I may not be in that same space.

I want to show up as a responsible citizen of planet Earth and believe that my time, talents and assets are all gifts from God, for me to share with others as I deem fitting; Being my property, it is for me, alone -not government's sticky fingers, religious guilt nor social programs- to determine how best to use them.
He was close when Woodrow Wilson said, "You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand.”

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Meeting new people, hearing their stories and experiences is great fun for me. I enjoy both ends of hosting -inviting others to share my space and getting to know people in their element.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My parents established the tradition of what I call "expandable walls." They frequently hosted out-of-town guests who, enjoying their company, often stayed the night. My Mom would roll out the fold-able double bed for the parents, and my sister and I would haul out sleeping bags for ourselves and the children. Snuggled into our bags on the living room carpet, we'd tell serial stories - you know the kind: one person starts telling the story, and, after a while, the next person would continue at that point, and so on, until most were asleep and the remaining die-hards got tired.

My husband and I enjoy inviting out-of-town friends to stay when they pass through town. We've also enjoyed conversational evenings with acquaintances from Manchuria, California, Samoa, etc. who've come to meet and share a meal.

兴趣

I love the great outdoors - bicycling, hiking, tide pools, flowers, bright blue skies - with or without puffy white clouds and snow-capped mountain! I enjoy gardening growing our own food, and love the idea of a "food forest" I adore curling up with a good book or movie or engaging in intimate conversation.

I enjoy creating yummy, healthful foods and have run the gamut, having fed my family everything from the traditional American diet, to home-cooked everything, to alkaline (no meat, no starchy carbs, no sugar of any kind, including fruits) to all raw and green as possible, with very little meat. Some good has come from these endeavors, and I now have personal favorites in every category (although I do limit fast carbs, sugars, meat and avoid dairy) so I can appreciate whatever fuels fellow couch surfers.

• culture
• books
• folklore
• dining
• cooking
• dieting
• running
• crafts
• flying
• gardening
• flowers
• eating out
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• sailing
• zip-line
• boxing
• paragliding

音乐、电影和书籍

With or without popcorn, I LOVE movies!!! Personal triumph and transformation rock my cradle. My family chuckles at me because whether I'm fixing veggies for a giant pot of minestrone, tromping on my tread climber, or whatever, I'll invite Sir Percival Blakeney, Anne Shirley, Rose Morgan, Phyllis Nephler or Surinder Sahni to join me. If you've got the time, I've got a flick to share! I love historical, romance, comedy (not slapstick,)musicals, drama, and foreign films! I love the complexity of character- and storyline- development, social commentaries, color, movement and sheer beauty of Bollywood films! Especially so as I'm preparing for my upcoming trip. Current favorites Bollywood favorites: Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Jodhaa Akbar and Veer Zara.

Some of my favorite artists: Kenneth Cope, Josh Groban, Sarah Brighton, Celine Dion... I appreciate deep & understandable lyrics, fabulous orchestration, light-hearted beats - I like a wide variety of music, but am not a fan of jazz, heavy metal and most rap.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

Learned to create fabulous trips abroad focusing on culture and outdoor adventure :7 week tour of northern India and Nepal and 2 week tour of Belize.

教，学，和分享

I am interested in gardening and raw and wholesome foods. I'm willing to share my interests in books and my wonderful, adventure-filled backyard, Utah. I want to learn about the native crafts of a wide variety of countries.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

Interesting stories for sure. Cooking and sharing a meal, time permitting. I'm great at international cooking, including Mexican, Indian, Belizean, Italian and French.

我游览过的国家

Belize, India, Mexico, Nepal

我居住过的国家

United States