I'm a co-parenting mom working at United Way in Helena. I'm passionate about working on social issues, particularly on improving issues in housing instability and community collaboration.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I grew up in a bed and breakfast in the outskirts of Montana's capital, and I've always loved having company. I also believe that the world would be a much better place if more people simply extended good will to one another. I want to be a part of the movement that helps promote that kind of culture! :)

Interests

• writing
• cooking
• reading
• hiking
• kayaking
• skiing
• rock climbing
• conversation

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The Killers, Springsteen, Joni Mitchell, The Paper Kites, Ballroom Thieves, the Avett Brothers, Trampled by Turtles, Jack Garrett, Bedouin Soundclash, Chvrches, Fleet Foxes, Porter Robinson, Gary Allen, Don Henley, Don McLean, Los Campesinos!, Motion City Soundtrack, Panic!, Gregorian chant/Latin hymns, Broadway musicals, Blue Scholars, AFI, 30 Seconds to Mars... I could keep going...

Movies: Wes Anderson hasn't let me down yet, Boondock Saints, Singin' in the Rain, Lock, Stock, and 2 Smokin' Barrels, 500 Days of Summer, the Artist, the Gold Rush, Atonement, Dr. Strangelove, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Hook, Benjamin Button, Forrest Gump, Catch Me if You Can, the Princess Bride, Cashback... Again, I could go on.

Books: 1st place, the Electric Michelangelo. After that, in no particular order: Redwall, Potter, Tolkien and Lewis, Like Water for Chocolate, the Book Thief, original Freud and Jung essays, The Neverending Story, Winnie the Pooh, My Father's Dragon, Powers of Two, Anti-Oedipus, Atonement, We Gon' Be Alright... many, many more.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I took a bike ride down Glacier Park's Going to the Sun road, at midnight, during a supermoon. And I didn't die! :)

Teach, Learn, Share

Love talking about psychology, theology, and philosophy, love learning about public policy and people's experiences of their lives. Love sharing food, dreams, stories, and ideas.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My admittedly awesome cooking skills, a penchant for storytelling, my love of conversation, and an open mind. :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Germany, Italy