I’m strangely obsessed with treasure hunting. Think Forrest Fenn, Byron Preiss, etc. IYKYK. I will get a coffee or a cocktail with you and talk treasure hunting for hours.

I am absolutely captivated by dogs. Like, if I see one, I must stop and ask if I can pet it.

I taught high school in South Central Los Angeles for 13 years.

I love brushing my teeth.

I’ve never broken a bone.

If you start talking technology, I tend to hear white noise.

I grew up in love with horses. When I was 11, I convinced a trainer to give me lessons in exchange for picking up horse poop. #sidehustle

I love to laugh. Negative Nancys and complain-y people need a hug. But also, go for a run. Touch grass. Sheesh.

Fall is for football.

If I need help sleeping, I listen to 15 minutes of the podcast Stuff You Should Know or I watch Forensics Files.

I love going to bed early on New Year’s Eve, waking up at 6 AM, running on the beach, praying, thanking God for the past year, and dreaming about the upcoming year.

I once hula-hooped in junior high for 2.5 hours.

My first job at sixteen was a snow ski instructor.

I ran cross-country for Loyola Marymount University.

I’m incredibly bad at singing, but I love to sing.

I love to dance in my house—music or no music, skill or no skill—while cooking, vacuuming, folding laundry, making coffee, you name it!

I love competing in OCRs (obstacle course races). Racing makes me happy.

I love getting hand-written letters in the mail.