CURRENT MISSION

occasional travel; after a few months at home, at work, with routines, getting stuff done, travel is a chance for recess: break away, break the crusts of habit

ABOUT ME

I am a learning animal. I love reading, but I also love learning from people. I am happy to read for long stretches of time, and then I like to fly the coop: every day, go running or biking; every week, meet people; every few months, travel....

PHILOSOPHY

I value nature and community. When I keep my eyes on those prizes, then living simply is not a burden, but a delight—less baggage, more freedom! My immediate community includes my children, who are wonderful human beings, although they are old enough that I do not see them often; I love to do things outside, to protect nature’s beauty and do things for my own health and enjoyment.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am starting in a modest way hoping to meet people who may be traveling to my sector of the galaxy; I will be traveling soon, and hope to meet people further afield….

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I had heard about it from friends, and now, finally joining in

Interests

learning in general, and especially about culture, history, science, philosophy, psychology, religion, environment; children, watching my own develop and playing with children in general; environmentalism, doing what I can to protect or reduce my negative impact and simply enjoying nature

• animals
• culture
• beauty
• environment
• running
• flying
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• cycling
• history
• psychology
• religion
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

I read a lot in areas of interest mentioned above; I enjoy some movies and music every week. I love 1960s music; my kids have introduced me to more recent music. I love almost all movies unless with gratuitous violence or promotion of shallow consumerism.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I witnessed a lava flow in Guatemala: what an exhibit of nature’s power, and yet so simple….

Teach, Learn, Share

I have done a little story telling; it grew out of parenting and teaching; I would love to do more

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