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Overview

  • 5 references 5 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English
  • 63, Female
  • Member since 2010
  • MSW, Peace/Environmental and Social Justice Activist
  • UCSC - Sociology, SJSU- MSW
  • From Homewood, IL
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Trying to be the change I want to see in the world.

ABOUT ME

Updating my profile I realize I've been quite busy these last few years. I survived the fairly challenging experience of empty-nesting and already my children are out of college and making their way. I began my forth career, this time as a medical social worker and that has been pretty wonderful. I removed my lawn this year and replaced it with native plants and an amazing veggie garden and now I'm just waiting for my check from the water company for doing so. I've enjoyed traveling around a bit in the last couple years and most recently returned from Morocco visiting my son who is doing the Peace Corp there. All and all it's a very interesting life. If I could only change the world to a peaceful and sane place I'd be completely happy. Until then I'll just keep advocating for a sustainable environment and social justice.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Now that I've had some experience with surfing I have to say couchsurfing is wonderful and amazing.

Interests

Yoga, meditation, hiking, swimming and working for social justice, environmental sustainability and a peaceful Planet.

  • environment
  • yoga
  • meditation
  • gardening
  • traveling
  • hiking
  • surfing
  • swimming
  • social work

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies - Chocolat, A Walk on the Moon, Iron Jawed Angels,
Books - Howard Zinn's People's History of the United States, Kathleen Barry - Susan B. Anthony, A Biography of a Singular Feminist, Lynne Twist - The Soul of Money
Music - Michael Franti, Neil Young, Natalie Merchant, Blues, Classical, World

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Experiencing the birth of each of my three children - then feeding them, loving them and watching them grow.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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