in my shoes

Thank you!  Mahalo!  Gracias!  Toda!  The following people and organizations have supported me and the causes I support.  I have so much gratitude!

• Velda and Vincent Patton:  Mom and Dad, Thank you for supporting me through all of my crazy ideas and moves.  I love you!
• Matthew and Christina Patton:  Thank you for being smarter, more talented, more adventurous, more rebellious, and more beautiful than I’ll ever be.
• Matthew Terrusa:  Thank you for supporting me in finding my passions and following my heart.
• Chantara Family:  Thank you for nurturing me and inspiring me.
• Dona Matera:  Thank you for my chart.  This will be a Saturn Returns to cherish!
• Kenna Cottrill:  Thank you for the marvelous idea of the sponsorship blog.  You are a great friend.
• Beth Hood:  Thank you for the technical support and creative genius . . . and waffle Sundays!
• Uncle Dickey and Auntie Ging:  Thank you for the beautiful homes to stay in while in Guam, the food to fill my stomach, and the rides around the island!
• Auntie Doris:  Thank you for teaching me about my family, my culture, and my island home.  You consistently care for others before yourself.
• Auntie Jeanne:  Thank you for the girls’ nights out!
• Maile Wikkum:  Thank you for the amazingly soft introduction to Thailand!  I’m blown away by your aloha spirit.  Mahalo!
• All of the Staff at Gef Pago:  Thank you for the wonderful opportunity to volunteer at the Dinana Minagof Festival, and thank you for the amazing presents that you shared with me.
• Chandni Saini, Lucky and Family:  Thank you for giving me a safe haven in the middle of Delhi and introducing me to the city.  You are loving, funny, and great tour guides.  Bhumi, thank you for teaching me about India from a ten year olds’ perspective – a  way I can understand.
• Snighda Jain and her family:  Dundevat!  Thank you for giving me a peaceful, loving space to live while learning about India’s customs.
• Kiran Watwani:  Thank you for hosting me and showing me Bombay!
• Judy Cohen and Family:  Thank you for hosting me, teaching me about Jewish culture and history, and sharing Shavuot with me!
• Elaine Solowey:  Thank you for being such a gracious host, and mind-stretching mentor.
• Kristina Donnelly, Cameron Davidson and Lauren Rauch:  Thank you for the wonderful couch in the middle of the desert, the girl talk and the guidance!
• Adam Solowey:  Thank you for the home to rest, the education about creating a tree sanctuary, the tea and biscuits at sunset and the sheshbesh lessons.
• Stephanie Heller:  For the wonderful conversation and symmetrical support.  For singing Belinda Carlisle together and introducing me to old school Barenaked Ladies.  You are wonderful.
• Benji and Sam Spetner: Thank you for hosting me in such an amazing location.  Truly life-changing!  Oh, and thanks for the follow-up sheshbesh lessons.  Good luck with your art, your architecture and your hearts.
• Yael Shalem:  Thank you for your wonderful, spontaneous guidance and invitations.  Your introductions, suggestions and hospitality gave me a more well-rounded view of Israel.
• Rami:  Thank you for escorting me through Hebron.  You were a wonderful and gracious host!
• Marielle and Jonathan Senechal:  You were amazingly gracious hosts.  Thank you for bringing me into your family.  Your yurt and farm are beautiful, and I wish you tons of abundance in the years to come.
• Matthew Tugg:  Couchsurfing to the extreme.  Thank you for the six-week home.  You inspire me.
• Jose and Sole:  Thank you for being such wonderful hosts in Madrid.  Good luck with Camin!  I can’t wait to meet her when you visit Missouri!
• Michael O’toole:  Thank you for the introduction to real Guinness, thick Irish accents and the trip to the Viking ruins.  Dublin is wonderful!
• Chris Komer:  An artist and dreamer.  Thank you for the amazing time in New York.  I have fallen in love with the city because of your hosting!
• Laura Shively:  I’m so glad that I got to spend three weeks with you.  You are the hardest worker I know.  I hope you love your new home!
• Josh Curtain:  I understand now why you love the Northeast.  Thanks for taking me on hikes, helping me put together furniture, and introducing me to the river.  Autumn is beautiful!

Sponsors . . . I appreciate your donations!  Thank you so much!

• Josh Curtain:  Thank you for being the first dollar toward the goal!
• Kim Kirk
• Dona Matera
• Adam Smith and Greg Furtado:  Wow!
• Caleb and Ankea Milliken
• Melanie McWilliams
• Juliette Joyce
• Arthur Gasapo:  Wow!
• Stacey Minster
• Dean and Malone McCraine
• Naomi Ramos
• Eileen Page
• Matt Lindsey:  Wow!  Wow!
• Angela McCafferty
• Pia Jensen
• Michal Anne Carrillo
• Christina Patton:  Wow!
• Amanda Page
• Don Sogioka
• Bryan Burdick
• Sandra Aaron
• Marina Smerling
• Timory Koch
• Johann Ammerlahn:  Phenomenal!
• Kenna Cottrill:  Wow!
• Dona Matera: Again, thank you.
• Auntie Doris Lujan: Wow!
• Beth and Jim Hood
• Uncle Dickey and Auntie Ging:  Wow!  Wow!
• Auntie Doris:  Wow!
• Auntie Jeanne
• Richard and Chrissy Rosario
• Kevin Morgan
• Matt Terrusa
• Dona Matera: Again, you keep me inspired!
• Mandy Jansen
• Dustin Jones
• Sarah Curran
• Mehul Shangin
• Robby Peterson:  Wow!
• Ben Alpern
• Sarah Davita Pyle
• Michele Schwarz
• Talya Trudell
• Dimitris Kitsikopoulos
• Dorothy Smith
• Pamela Cleaverly-LaJolla:  Wow!
• Lars Engeberg
• Ana, Ahmos, Joshua and Aria Netanel