CURRENT MISSION

My mission is to offer travelers a quiet and comfortable home to visit. I would like them to think of my home as a safe place to rest their weary bones.

ABOUT ME

I will soon be 49 years old and I have had a beautiful life. I am happiest when I am around people. My children and my husband mean the world to me. All three of my sons have inherited my passion for traveling. We enjoy cooking together and dining out. I love to travel to new places; walking in unfamiliar cities is one of my favorite things to do. Recently I traveled to Italy and Greece. I like small towns just as much as large cities. Some day I hope to learn to sail. I am working on a novel for young adults about the building of the Mackinac Bridge.

PHILOSOPHY

I believe the only way to be truly happy is to make others happy. I am not the door mat type, but I will go out of my way to do things for others. I wake every day with an optimistic heart and I believe that I can help others have a good life. I believe in God and am a Roman Catholic but I am not a devout Catholic. I do not judge those who question their faith. I found mine years ago when God sent a spirit to protect me.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am new to Couchsurfing but I have shared the experiences of my son with others.

Interests

Great movies, cooking, reading, Photography, Politics, shopping

• books
• photography
• dining
• cooking
• walking
• shopping
• politics
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• sailing
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

I don't have any favorite movies but I like to laugh, cry and be filled with suspense. I teach literature and have my favorite novels, but I also love to read books recommended by others. I like all kinds of music, but I hate rap and hip hop.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hawaii is pretty amazing. I went there when I was 17 with a group of friends. Italy and Greece last year was the trip of a life-time, but I wish I would have taken the trip with good friends or my family. I went with people I had little in common with. Finishing college with three little boys in tow was an amazing feat. I have been married for 25 years this past May.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to make mouth-watering blueberry pancakes. I like to learn new words from different languages (I can't promise I'll remember them). Let's share some life experiences. My back deck in the Fall is just about one of the prettiest, most peaceful places in the world.

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