I have recently discovered that I occasionally sleepwalk--only twice that I know of. In the most recent occurrence I awoke to find myself lying on a couch in a strange apartment. Gradually realizing that this is not where I had initially fallen asleep, I quickly sneaked out the back door and climbed one floor up the fire escape to my friends' apartment where I was supposed to be sleeping.

I enjoy hearing and learning from others' experiences and perspectives--especially when they're different from mine. Quality time spent in meaningful conversation (perhaps over a meal or a cup of tea or coffee) is probably the best way I can spend my time. Trained as an artist and art teacher, I am fairly well versed in a broad range of artmaking. I also enjoy working with my hands on more practical projects--repairing, building, crafting. I would like to learn more about food (new foods, food production...) and religious/faith traditions (history, traditions, perspectives, personal experiences...)

gleaning, records, old things, toggles, NPR, decay, Mike and Melissa, sweaters, music, the rich variety and commonalities of different faith traditions, art, hanging out in the library, riding my bike, mountains, slacklining, meaningful conversation, the Catholic Worker movement, re-creation...