Born in Louisiana and bred here in Utah, I’m the Beehive State’s specially-sourced Honey. Between you and me, I prefer the snow… visually, rather than intimately. Miraculously, I entertain myself sans snow with museum strolls, camping, birdwatching, and defending my Dig Dug high score at the local arcade.

Naturally excited by living life outside clichés, surface level engagements never appealed to me. I desired individuals I could express myself with, those seeking  needing that extra spice to life. Then VIOLA I discovered the acta non verba treasure of companionship. A world where a little devotion caters those who value time together as an opportunity for genuine human connection, intimacy, and understanding.

Especially because of my career in medical humanitarianism, feigning interest or compassion feels fruitless. Hence, why my storys’ Rolodex is filled with unforgettable moments. From breaking language barriers with charades in a megashelter clinic to convincing the National Guard, yes, the miniature pony MUST be allowed in the dormitory, and, no, we cannot enforce a ‘Mini Horse Diaper Policy’.

I’m able to experience these unique joys of life because I’m a believer in acceptance and serenity- that no one should feel boxed in or trapped. I don’t see the point in “providing a service” without exploring the playfulness or passion found in sincere human connection. It’s enthralling to enter a moment as inherently vulnerable strangers, grow closer via a new experience, then part with our beautifully shared memories.

When we are together, you’re just as much my companion as I am yours. Beyond the materialistic outer services, I desire the mutual excitement to delve deeper into one another. It’s inevitable that, during our moments together, we will build a connection so specially intertwined and molded, it can only be described as, Us.

Maybe, then, an even better revision of the phrase would be: “Meeting people where neither of us are,” to signify that a true “meeting” will open up something beyond whether either person started. –  Against “Meeting People Where They Are”, Tom Beaudoin