CURRENT MISSION

plant a tree, have a child, write a book

ABOUT ME

Homilist, Pneumanaut, and occasional Haiku Poet

PHILOSOPHY

Everything is spiritual. If anything matters, then everything matters. In the end, wish to be more open than closed, more willing than afraid, more generous than greedy, more sustainable than wasteful, more faithful, more hopeful, and more loving. Most of all, I would like to think that I can leave this world better than when I found it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Looking to meet new people and expanding our cultural and geographical boundaries through shared experience and genuine hospitality.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

We had one surfing experience in Costa Rica with our family. It was a wonderful introduction to the country with incredible hospitality.

We have not officially hosted anyone. However, we have opened up our home on a number of occasions for those traveling to the area for a couple of days and had one guest stay with us for a couple of months.

Interests

When I don't have my nose in a book, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, enjoying a good beer, cup of coffee or tea, taking walks/hikes, movies, writing haiku poetry, and training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

• books
• cooking
• recipes
• beer
• coffee
• gardening
• movies
• traveling
• hiking
• surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: mostly dramas, foreign films, and documentaries
Music: all sorts ... jazz, indie, jam bands, folk
Books: Religious Studies, Spirituality, Environmental Studies, some fiction

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Both our children were born in water and born at home.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: everything from centering prayer to roasting coffee
Learn: love to learn how to vermicompost, cook new recipes, and garden
Share: a beer, a cup of coffee, possibly a book or two, and of course some laughs and good conversation

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, Lithuania, Mexico, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States