Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm an animal, nature, art and music lover. I don't smoke or do drugs. Ironically, my heart and most of my spare time goes toward helping the homeless. Now, I'm about to become one, along with my two pets.

Interests

• pets
• writing
• photography
• sketching
• reading
• traveling
• kayaking
• volunteering
• nature
• museums
• tiny houses
• netflix
• green living
• container gardening

Music, Movies, and Books

I like some of everything, from the XX, to Ella Fitzgerald to Mozart to Queen to Queen Latifa. I just love good music.

When it comes to books, I love historical fiction, suspence and 'how to' reads.

I love movies. Not even sure where to begin.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Three years ago, I started Blankets to the Streets, while in the DC area. People were literally freezing to death on the same streets where I've seen people pick up stray animals. I couldn't just ignore it, so I found a way to buy waterproof and heat reflective blankets to help prevent and recover from hypothermia.

I began passing the blankets out on my commute and one day a man came up to me and told me he thought the blanket I'd given him had saved his life. He asked to help pass them out and I realized this needed to happen.

Blankets to the Streets just celebrated our three year anniversary and more than 50,000 blankets handed out, nationwide.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love cooking and and have taught both adults and kids how to cook. I also love photography and am happy to take portraits or teach the basics of DSLR photography.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States