I swim for mental and physical health. I mostly lap swim in pools, but I also distance swim in the SF bay. Cold water plunging and distance swimming in the wild, wild waters has taught me that I have the psychological capacity to go mind over matter and get myself through things that are painful. 

I roller skate. I do mostly street skating and have trained in roller derby. I jump sets of stairs and do some rudimentary park skating. Here are some links to some good skater moments, including some of my best jumps: 

4 stair graceful wipeout

Jumping stairs for UAW on strike

Eating some concrete at the 6 stair 

Surviving the 6 stair without hurting myself

More 6 stair attempt nonsense

Skating/snacking in my kitchen

finally landing (debatable) the 6 stair

Learning to skate the park bowl

 A poem about being in love with my partner and about the political insecurities undergirding Putin's hatred for queer people

A  poem about war, this one is in dutch.

I have babysat for many families since I was 14. I was an au pair for a wonderful Dutch-Belgian family in the Belgian City of Antwerpen. I have done disabled person's caregiving to support myself through college and as a hobby. I have three regular disabled clients I help out currently, I know how to work a catheter and I am a professional at tucking folks of all ages into bed. 

This is Milkshake. I adopted this lil mut after fostering him and falling in love. He is my best friend.