CURRENT MISSION

Make the world a little better and a little kinder.

Discover ways and people to help create win-win-win magic in Detroit and in young artists' lives and careers.

ABOUT ME

I am an optimist and a creative person, someone who likes to lend a hand and find joy and kindness in everyday life. My life is full of contrasts and eclectic choices.

I write about workplace, careers and business topics - from serious to seriously funny. I know numbers but prefer stories with emotion, life's turning points and surprise.

I like to volunteer and try to help out at least once a week. I dance or go to art galleries or shows, to theater and to new restaurants. I like to travel and meet new people - on buses, on sidewalks, on CS! I cook and hope to learn some new soup or stew recipes. I like wandering walks and meandering chats and visits to art fairs, flea markets and tapas bars.

PHILOSOPHY

"I live an abundant life on a modest paycheck."
"Leap and the net will appear."
"Be the change you wish to see in the world." - Gandhi

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I host people in Detroit and show them our beautiful neighborhoods and some places where diversity, good food and community are the norm. I go to occasional meetings in Detroit, Ann Arbor, and elsewhere when travel.

And I may write about Couch Surfing or some of the people I meet here.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Making new friends and new memories, one trip or guest at a time. Love it!

Interests

Kindness. Generosity. Philanthropy. Artists and the creative economy. Change. Entrepreneurship. Wine. Business. Creativity. Travel. Culture. Circuses. Storytelling. Gypsy caravans. How people reinvent themselves. How people stay happy or get happy. Beaches. Arts & crafts. Things that sparkle. Friendship. Music. Theater. Innovation. Street performers. Dessert. Why people end up in certain careers. Joyful frugality. Learning new things. And more...

• arts
• culture
• theater
• dancing
• philanthropy
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• breakfast
• wine
• crafts
• traveling
• magic
• music
• surfing
• business
• entrepreneurship
• volunteering
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Eclectic interest in music - blues, jazz, rock, country, some indie artists. Like to try new things - have been sampling some opera and orchestra lately.
Read a variety of novels, poetry, nonfiction. Also a lot of career and workplace books.
Adore Mary Oliver's poetry. Sample many other poets.
Movies: Last Train to Lisbon, Life is Beautiful. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, 1000 Times Good Night, A Room with a View and many many more.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I spent a year on a picket line and learned to be resilient and both tough and kinder to others as a result.
Enjoyed bagels on the beaches of Long Island - and left before they got crowded.
Started a project pushing myself to try 52 brand new experiences - including kissing 101 people in a day in New Orleans!

Teach, Learn, Share

I know a good deal about business and the economy - and taught a bunch of high school kids something about them a few years ago.
Also glad to share my knowledge of Detroit, of taking risks thoughtfully and some delicious muffins or breakfast with guests!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Glad to cook breakfast. Happy to help with career questions or thoughts on changing your life or perspective. Conversation, wine, dessert, more ....

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Canada, Dominican Republic, France, Jamaica, Mexico, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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