CURRENT MISSION

Simplicity and ease

ABOUT ME
WE'LL BE UNABLE TO HOST FOR A COUPLE MONTHS. PROBABLY BACK ON THE CIRCUIT IN NOVEMBER.
I'm a Charlottesville transplant, originally from Buffalo, New York. I first moved to VA to live in an intentional community called Twin Oaks, near Louisa VA. I lived there for 16 years, then moved to near-by Charlottesville in 1999, hoping to build community connections within the broader aspect of a southern college town. At Twin Oaks, I did economic planning, hammock-weaving, forestry, cooking, child-care, and many other activities to fulfill my work quota. Since moving to Charlottesville, my primary money-making occupation has been nonprofit accounting for a few great organizations, the most recent being Local Food Hub. I am currently transitioning to offering community-based workshops in Alexander Technique, urban permaculture, community-building, and strategies for simple living. I live with one other woman (Ann), one dog (Gerry), and three cats (Saffy, Bella, Dolly).

PHILOSOPHY

Live simply and fully, be kind to all (including myself!)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Both hosting and surfing!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My several couchsurfing experiences, both hosting and surfing, have been very positive and lots of fun!

Interests

People, community, permaculture, Alexander Technique, reading, growing my own food, food processing (yogurt, butter, cheese, jams, dehydrating ...), Buddhism, meditation, partner juggling, learning new things, spending time with friends & family.

• cats
• dogs
• dining
• cooking
• cheese
• meditation
• reading
• juggling
• surfing
• buddhist
• forestry

Music, Movies, and Books

Latest good read: "In the Shadow of the Banyan", Vaddy Ratner
NonFiction I'm into right now: "This Changes Everything", Naomi Klein
Movies: "Museum Hours", "Love is Strange", "Sir, No Sir", "The Sapphires",
"8 Women"

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

"Caught" my own granddaughter when she first came into this world!

Teach, Learn, Share

Alexander Technique - teach & learn
Permaculture - teach & learn
Partner Juggling - I dabble, but would love to learn more!
Spanish (Mexican) - learn

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