Artist. Activist. Teacher. Dreamer. I live with my partner, Alec, and our small animal companion, Reggie; we're a laid back group. I'm happy when my hands are planting, cooking, or creating. I love a good conversation over a cup of tea or a glass of wine.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I enjoy meeting new people while traveling and learning sites and stories from a local resident.

Interests

Visual Art, Anusara Yoga, hiking & camping, gardening, art advocacy, mindfulness.

• animals
• arts
• writing
• cooking
• wine
• yoga
• gardening
• traveling
• drawing
• hiking
• camping
• teaching
• visual arts

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Man's Search for Meaning, Frog and Toad are Friends, The Brief and Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao.

Music: Scala and Kolacny Brothers, Daft Punk, Brandi Carlile, Tom Waits, Kishi Bashi, Xavier Rudd, Aimee Mann.

Movies: Waste Land, Beethoven, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Two years ago I participated in saving our community school district's visual arts program through advocacy, community organization, and rallying!

What I Can Share with Hosts

What I can Share with Hosts: drawing lessons, fire building skills, friendship bracelets, and stories. My partner, Alec, can share: wood building techniques, bird identification, and dissertation writing advice.

Countries I’ve Visited

Mexico, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States