CURRENT MISSION

Create and experience as many interesting and beautiful things as I can, and find the goodness and pleasure in every stitch, word, stroke, pose, person.

ABOUT ME

I write fiction by morning and do freelance marketing consulting for nonprofits, educational institutions, and small business by afternoon.

I love interesting people and smart conversation, conceptual art, religious history, philosophy, good fiction, cycling and running and yoga, fashion, watching movies, staying up late with friends and going to dress-up parties, sewing and cooking and knitting and making things in general, riding trains, really comfy socks.

PHILOSOPHY

As Dr. Seuss wrote: "Today you are you, this is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've hosted loads of times and it's been a great experience. Time to do some surfing!

Interests

• arts
• poetry
• fashion
• cooking
• yoga
• running
• partying
• movies
• knitting
• cycling
• surfing
• business
• freelancing
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Black Swan, True Grit (anything Coen Brothers really), The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus (anything Terry Gilliam really), love documentaries... Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends series is amazing.
Writers: Annie Dillard, Michael Ondaatje, Anne Michaels, Mary Karr--they're a few my favorites.
Music: All kinds, especially music you can dance to.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The first and most vivid image that popped into mind was seeing my nephew be born. It was like a miracle. Life is a freakish miracle, we just forget.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm open to sharing work (fiction/nonfiction/poetry) with fellow writers looking for feedback. I can also teach knitting, crocheting, and sewing.

Countries I’ve Visited

Germany, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, United States

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