I am a mother, a poet, and a sociologist. I am an avid gardener with bunny named pistachio who used to live under our cherry tree. I have six lovely chickens. I spend most of my time being a mother, then what is left I divide between graduate school, cooking, and my garden, sometimes in that order.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am planning a trip to Italy next summer. My grandmother's family is from the Genoa area and I am very excited to visit. I will be in Italy for a month in order to try and research my family history. For the first two weeks of my trip, I will be traveling with my son who will be 9 years old and my father. Once they return to Oregon and I will be solo, I thought couch surfing would be a great way to meet people and experience the city and surrounding area's

Interests

Cooking, Writing, Hiking, Camping, Gardening, Reading, Eating, Social Justice, Environmental Justice, Food Security, So many other things.

• chickens
• arts
• humanities
• writing
• poetry
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• history
• sociology

Music, Movies, and Books

Too many to list.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Maybe not amazing, but I enjoy this memory. I was a studio assistant to a fine arts painter and made oil paints by hand using the formula Ruben would have his apprentices use.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have a few good recipes I can share. I can share my poetry, and things I have learned in graduate school. I can also share my curiosity and wonder for life.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada