CURRENT MISSION

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ABOUT ME

I'm interested in loads of things, food being my #1. I love cooking, canning, gardening, pickling, baking, eating, reading cookbooks... I became a dietitian while nutritious food became my life.

I used to work for Public Radio, I had a great gig doing a late-night Jazz & Blues Program a few nights a week. Also, I frequently yearn for my previous home on Minnesota's North Shore. Lake Superior really is a powerful place. I lived in Australia for a bit, which I also truly miss.

I would say my political ideology could be categorized most accurately as "anarcho-collectivist." I'm a devoted feminist and anti-racist.

I'm married to a wonderful person whose name is Trevor. We often travel together.

PHILOSOPHY

With a little cognitive dissonance, anything is possible.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I do what I can.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have opened my house whenever I could and I love it when people open their houses to me.

Interests

eating
cooking
gardening
throwing pots (ceramic arts)
reading
writing
dancing
laughing
listening
sewing
crocheting
collaging
making art
dumpster diving
good beer
better friends
asking questions
finding answers
finishing what I started
being "politically active"
making a better world

• arts
• culture
• writing
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• baking
• running
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• dumpster diving
• knitting
• drawing
• music
• jazz
• blues
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• scuba diving
• swimming
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

TV: Dr Who, Call the Midwife

Music: I was a late-night Jazz DJ at a public radio station. That being said, I love all sorts of hip hop, jazz, blues, classic rock (the shit your dad listens to), house, "world music," old sad country, and funk.

Books: Anything by Jim Harrison or Eve Ensler, The Catcher in the Rye, 100 Years of Solitude, The Old Man and the Sea, The God of Small Things, The River Swimmer, Cook Books - Especially the Herb Farm Cookbook, 660 Curries, anything written about food by Deborah Madison or Diana Henry

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Getting lost then finding my way alone in a forest north of Sydney was a truly grounding experience.

Teach, Learn, Share

I know a few things about:
Jazz culture: music and dancing.
Crocheting
Cooking
Nutrition
Food Preservation
Growing food and flowers

I want to know more about:
Gardening
How you cook
World History
Your perspective on life
Outdoor skills
knitting
Eliminating Racism

What I Can Share with Hosts

A backyard with a tent, or a twin mattress or a floor space.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Japan, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United States