CURRENT MISSION

Letting the soft animal of my body love what it loves. Flaring up like flame to make big shadows. Moving my love across the country to VT, where he is from and my family now resides. I grew up in the Adirondacks of NY.

ABOUT ME

I'm (clearly?) a big fan of Mary Oliver and Rainer Maria Rilke. I see beauty and possibility everywhere, especially in people. I like to try to be present. In my experience, being present is the best way to fully appreciate and enjoy life. I have never been, and expect to never be, bored. I'm a HUGE fan of Buffy. Yes, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Don't knock it 'til you've watched... all 7 seasons.

PHILOSOPHY

I try to enjoy life as much as possible! I believe the world is good and beautiful; I try to be grateful for that and contribute to it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I meet interesting people through this.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have taken in traveling folks ever since I had a place of my own, and I've certainly stayed in many places where I didn't know the people before that night. It's a great gift, to share shelter, and a great way to connect with people.

Interests

I'm trying to be kind and brave above all.

I very much like people, preferably one or two or three at a time; larger groups are not my thing. Right now I really enjoy work, family, friends, yoga, local food and the natural beauty all around me; autumn is my favorite season! I love music, singing, cooking and baking, writing, dancing, caring touch, learning, creating...

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Playing by Heart, The Secret Lives of Dentists, comic book movies, Cabin in the Woods, Serenity, Secretary, Black Snake Moan, Lost in Translation, Dirty Pretty Things, The Dreamers, Swimming Pool, Mulholland Drive, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Garden State, Chocolat, High Fidelity, Pushing Tin, Fight Club, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, American Beauty, Edward Scissorhands, Sleepy Hollow, Love Actually, simplistic Hallmark movies, James Bond movies, Say Anything, and generally movies with pretty people in them or that open my heart in some way. A few specific books: The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint Exupery; Sex at Dawn, by Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jetha; Feed, by M.T. Anderson; When Things Fall Apart, by Pema Chodron. Authors: Charles Bukowski, Mary Oliver, Rainer Maria Rilke, Roald Dahl, Harper Lee, Chuck Palahniuk, Ernest Hemingway, Haruki Murakami, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, J.K. Rowling, Leonard Cohen, Louise Rennison, Victoria Holt, Carolyn Keene, Garrison Keillor, Judy Blume, Louisa May Alcott, Mary Stewart, many more...TV: Primarily, anything Joss Whedon has a hand in (Firefly, Buffy, Angel, Dr. Horrible's sing-along blog.) Also Parks and Rec, Pushing Daisies, Wonderfalls, 30 Rock, Scrubs, Weeds, the Cosby show, Gossip Girl, Glee, United States of Tara, How I Met Your Mother, Veronica Mars, Gilmore Girls, Community, Arrested Development, Ally McBeal, Hart of Dixie, Vampire Diaries, The Originals, Jessica Jones...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I helped an elderly woman die very peacefully and surrounded by family. That's an amazing thing to both see and do, I think.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to learn how to cook and bake foods of other ethnicities, and also any kind of formal dance techniques, and a million more things! I love learning.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach a basic sun salutation. I can make pie with you, or impromptu soup. I love music; I grew up singing with my family and I'll sing with you, too! I love to play games, especially with letters. I also really enjoy breweries, bourbon, unique environments, great views, and many more things, and I'd be happy to share the things I enjoy with you! I love to share.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States