Marsha made me feel like I was coming home! Truly. She made me feel like it was my home, and I immediately formed a connection with her that felt like kindred spirits. But, my gut tells me that she has never met a stranger in her life. She is incredibly kind, gentle, curious, generous, interesting, knowledgeable, heartfelt and went above and beyond to make my time so special. She opened up her home and life in so many ways that I barely have words.
Her home is absolutely beautiful. She has not only made it a sanctuary for her, but for everyone that steps foot into the home. From the moment I walked in, she let me know that it was "my home," and made me promise to stop asking if things were okay ("can I use this? may I borrow that?") and simply treat it as my home :) She went out of her way multiple times to show me the community and things from a local perspective, gave me the best running routes, tips for my stay, and sat with me conversing about the world and our lives. It turns out that staying with Marsha was the highlight of my trip, as I know I have made a very sweet and special friend.
Thank you so much, dear Marsha, for everything! You really made my time there incredibly special!