CURRENT MISSION

To live life simply and appreciate. (Also, to be a midwife.)

ABOUT ME

I've been studying midwifery for the last five years both formally and informally. I work two jobs, one at a health food store and the other at a group home for teenage mothers. In my spare time I am the Creative Director and founder of a birth & midwifery magazine called SQUAT Birth Journal. I also play roller derby several nights and week and go by the name 'Crazy Cat Lady' on my team. I am a busy lady, but I try to make time to enjoy life, tend to my garden, pet my cats and read good books.

PHILOSOPHY

Simplify, simplify, simplify.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Right now I don't have a couch. But soon I'll have a tiny house with an extra sleeping loft!

Interests

Simplifying my life. My partner is building us a tiny house (a small cabin on a trailer frame) so simplifying is not just an interest of mine, but also a necessity. I love to play roller derby and hang out with nice people. I appreciate good music, good food and good folks.

• pets
• cats
• books
• dining
• gardening
• reading
• knitting
• music

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Joanna Newsom, Jolie Holland, Beat the Devil, Neko Case, Rachels, Band of Horses, Des Ark, Norman Blake, Tallboys, Devil Makes Three

Movies: The Little Prince (1971), Black Cat White Cat, Big Lebowski, Thelma and Louise, Dancer in the Dark, American Astronaut

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Witnessing birth is pretty amazing!

Teach, Learn, Share

Things I know how to do and can teach:
- Reading Tarot
- Knitting
- Poaching Eggs
- Fixing Computers
- Making Pies
- Being a Doula

Countries I’ve Visited

Germany, Mexico, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States