I am available only to retired singles. A Global Citizen, An author, human rights activist and public speaker, I have academic degrees, but more importantly, I am a student of human nature with a keen intuition and a passion for challenging dogma and empowering people...

Born and raised in Pennsylvania, I moved to Canada, where I lived for 15 years; resided in Hawaii for five years and since 1992, lived in Michigan before leaving the United States for the "Jewel," Central American Nation of Belize in 2011. A widow, I have four grown offspring seven beautiful grandchildren and four great grands. I now live in UNESCO's World Heritage site of beautiful Antigua, Guatemala Central America.

My enthusiasm for life, learning and love is contagious.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing provides open doors to meet new and interesting persons and help to satiate my taste for various cultures on a global scale. Couchsurfing keeps me intellectually attuned to and aware of world events. I view everyone as kinfolk.

Interests

As family and friends used to suffer through my painful process of eating very slowly, it became apparent that I appreciate and savor good food. Dining also provides opportunity to socialize and interact with other cultures. And since dining is always included in travel, evenings out, entertainment and other social gatherings, eating contributes greatly to all of my interests. I walk regularly and love to swim and dance...

Music, Movies, and Books

Eclectic taste for music, drama, art and dance provide a myriad of experiences. My favorite movie is "Avatar." It is always a joy to read autobiographies of persons I have met. I harken back to the days of my youth to those tunes listed on the "Hit Parade" of the 1960s, the Big Band Sound as well as Broadway Show tunes to this day.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A single parent of four, living 2000 miles from my support system, I completed educational and practicum requirements for ordination as a full-time student while engaged in full time employment in the extreme weather conditions of Saskatchewan, Canada.

Teach, Learn, Share

It is my privilege to facilitate the learning of critical thinking skills, self acceptance, self awareness and effective living.

A life-long learner, I have an insatiable appetite to expand my own boundaries by listening, hearing and am always open to accept novel understandings. Please teach me your foundational truths.

Open, honest and grateful, I share out of my own abundance. If I say that my home is your home, I mean it. If I say, "I love you," I mean it.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A private bedroom is available to one single retiree who may desire to relocate to Guatemala. Always willing to answer questions pertaining to my own personal experiences and understanding, most of my life is an open book. My expertise in facilitating positive change will be my gift to my guests. Low maintenance lessens the amount of time or energy required to keep me content. Personal space is always respected.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Brazil, Canada, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belize, Canada, Guatemala, United States