Who Am I?

My name is Rivka Cymbalist.

I've lived in many places and traveled even more.

I have five sons and one husband.

I've assisted at hundreds of births.

My PR for a half marathon is 2:21:49

We had a mixed organic farm in Umbria for a few years.

I co-founded WWOOF Italy in 1991.

I founded a volunteer doula organization in 2003.

I was always a cat person, now I'm a dog person.

I went to Greece in 2017 to work with people in the refugee camps.

My son and I own a cafe.

I love to throw parties, but then I don't talk much.

Books and reading keep me sane, more or less.

My father was a scientist who played the piano.

My mother was an artist who taught mathematics.

I have two sisters, younger.

My favourite poem is Ithaka, by Cavafy.

My favorite movie is Down by Law.

I can play the clarinet.